§ 2-37. Agenda consideration at opening of meeting; public comment on agenda items.

(a)

After each regular or special meeting of the board of directors is called to order and the roll is called, the mayor shall inquire of the members of the board of directors if any director desires to present any item of business or other matter to the board during the meeting, or which is not already on the agenda of a regular or special meeting. If the mayor receives an affirmative response, the subject of all such items of business or matters for consideration shall be promptly determined. No person, except a member of the board of directors, shall be permitted by the mayor to discuss any item of business or other matter presented at the meeting for a place on the agenda until the item of business is placed on the agenda, or other matter is approved by the board for presentation at the meeting. The mayor shall submit separately to the board for vote without motion each item of business or other matter proposed by a director. A director presenting items requiring board action, but not placed on the agenda of the meeting at which presented, shall be told by the mayor that the item will be on the agenda for the next regular meeting of the board, unless removed by a majority of the board. At each regular or special meeting of the board the mayor may then ascertain the number of persons present for each item on the agenda and shall rearrange the order of the agenda subject to the approval of the board, so that the business of the largest groups of people present is first on the agenda.

(b)

After presentation of an item on the agenda of any regular or special meeting of the board, the mayor shall inquire of those present if anyone has a statement to make concerning the item under consideration. An applicant before the board may have up to five (5) minutes to make an opening presentation. If a group of citizens opposes the applicant, they may have up to five (5) minutes to make an opposing presentation. Each side shall have up to three (3) minutes to make a rebuttal presentation. All other comments from citizens shall be limited to no more than two (2) minutes per citizen. Any of these time limits may be extended by a consensus of the members of the board. Citizen comments must be relevant to the agenda item under consideration. After public comment is complete, the mayor shall ask the board for a motion to consider the item. Once a motion is made and seconded for approval of the item, the board may proceed with discussion and vote on said item.

(Ord. No. 24-10, § 1, 5-18-10; Ord. No. 5-16, § 1, 1-19-16)