Amber Sherrill provides discussion around proposed changes to Agenda.
Mayor Davis provides information on structure of Agenda.
Eric Hallstrom Chief Operations Officer provides insight and considerations for the City Council on Agenda discussing the Billings model and Public Comment on items noticed on Agenda.
Kristen Jordan shared concerns about general comments placed at end of Agenda and accessibility to the public.
Kristin Jordan motions to vote for the resolution.
Amber Sherrill notes there is no public comment.
Gwen Jones shares concerns for noticing topics properly, neighborhood councils commenting at the end of the Agenda, and that it might be difficult for some commenters.
Kalina Pritchard provides comment on how neighborhoods councils could come present new information.
Eric Hallstrom noted that might fall under regular council business or special presentations.
Gwen Jones proposes it fall under special presentations.
Sandra Vasecka notes if the new Agenda is clunky if it can be revisited at a later date and asks about a countdown clock.
Mike Nugent inquires if this change removes the reading aloud of the Consent Agenda.
Mayor Davis advises council will decide, council will take all changes into consideration, and asked if the committee schedule should be read aloud.
Mike Nugent questioned whether it would be at the discretion of the chair.
Amber Sherrill advises yes, and up to the Mayor on Monday nights.
Mike Nugent questions if it can be taken as a slate.
Eric Hallstrom wants to discuss that with City Attorney.
Daniel Carlino clarifies, asking if commenters would have three minutes on each topic or three minutes all together.
Amber Sherrill advises each commenter will have three minutes on each item, and the consent agenda and committee business will only have one three-minute period combined.
Daniel Carlino motioned for an Amendment moving that Item 10-12 should be moved to after number Item 2 on the Agenda.
Stacie Anderson speaks that she is not in support of the Amendment, there should be an order to the Agenda and someone has to go first, and it doesn't change public access to City Council.
Mike Nugent notes Public Comment on Items on the Agenda are more important than Items not on the Agenda, and will not support the Amendment.
Sandra Vasecka notes council comments should be at the end of the Agenda, and will not support the Amendment.
Jennifer Savage notes the Agenda should offer ample room for Public Comment and questions how to improve contact and communication with the public.
Amber Sherrill speaks to future improvements, advises we are still working on changes, and clarifies the potential changes to Public Comment on the Agenda.
Mayor Davis notes we are working on bringing items of pressing needs of public to the forefront.
Amber Sherrill speaks to making City Council more efficient and more aware to better serve constituents.
Mirtha Becarra speaks to publicly noticed items on the Agenda and we should prioritize those comments first, having council comment at the end allows council to provide better answers to the public, notes it feels awkward to not be able to respond to Public Comment, and will not support the Amendment.
Daniel Carlino moves to Amend to assure the public has three minutes per item for the public to comment.
Stacie Anderson advises a new Amendment is not in order and there is no language required for a motion.
Eric Hallstrom advises there nothing in the rules that specifies a time requirement on Public Comment.
Dale Bickell advises the time allotted is the prerogative of Mayor.
Amber Sherrill advises the amount of time will be left up to Mayor as she is running the meeting.
Gwen Jones advises the law is equal time for each person to provide comment, no matter the length of time allotted.
A motion to Table was made by Daniel Carlino and failed with 2-yes votes and 10-no votes.
Sierra Farmer advised the resolution should be updated to reflect the recommended date for vote.
Resolution passes with 11-yes and 1-no vote.