There is a five (5) minute maximum time limit for each individual addressing the Library Commission during Public Comments and on all other items listed on the Agenda. Public Comment is the time reserved on each regular meeting Agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Library Commission on matters of interest that are not already scheduled for consideration on this Agenda. Although the Library Commission values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Library Commission cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted Agenda but may refer the matter to staff or a subsequent meeting.
All remarks shall be addressed to the Library Commission as a body through the presiding officer and not directly to any member thereof. The Library Commission desires its meetings to be conducted in a professional manner respectful of all participants. Therefore, the Chairman may ask that speakers refrain from engaging in personal attacks, and name-calling, during their allotted time.
However, public criticism of the policies, procedures, programs or services of the City, or of the acts or omissions of the Library Commission as a body shall not be prohibited.
The Chair may use his or her discretion to select the order of speakers in a manner that ensures that a variety of issues and concerns can be presented during the initial time and he or she may allow for additional comments to be made past the time allotted.
As a result, in situations where there are multiple speakers wishing to speak on a single topic not on the agenda, the Chair may ask that one speaker generally describe the issue or matter and then will provide additional speakers the opportunity to speak later on this topic.