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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2018-03-05 | 4 | Chair Dieter responded the matter is addressed in Rosenberg's Rules of Order. Commissioner Foreman stated that he has not seen it. Vice Chair Little stated Rosenberg's Rules specifically talks about public comment not being a debate. Chair Dieter concurred; stated Rosenberg's Rules address what is debatable and not debatable. Commissioner Foreman stated it is not included the short version. Chair Dieter concurred; stated it is in the long version. Vice Chair Little stated the subcommittee thought it was reasonable. Commissioner Foreman stated that he does not read Rosenberg's Rules as relating the issue to public comment; it relates to Council discussions. In response to Chair Dieter's inquiry, Commissioner Foreman stated language exists; he does not like the language; under non-agenda comment, a sentence says City staff or members of the body may briefly respond, but no action or discussion follows at the meeting; there is not a provision covering agenda items; public comment takes place before the motion; the language in Rosenberg's Rules relates to debate on a motion, which is not the same thing; there needs to be guidelines one way or another. Chair Dieter stated a sentence could be added. Commissioner Foreman suggested adding the same language under public comment non-agenda items: "staff or members of the body may briefly respond;" a clarifying question could be asked; Council typically does not respond to speakers; people want a response, not a debate; once in a while a response is appropriate. Vice Chair Little expressed concern if 30 other people are waiting to speak. Commissioner Foreman stated public comment is not time for a debate; a clarifying comment would be appropriate. Vice Chair Little stated adding a sentence to clarify there is no debate during public comment would be okay. Commissioner Foreman stated language has been included for non-agenda items; inquired why language would be included for one and not the other. Meeting Open Government Commission March 5, 2018 4 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2018-03-05.pdf |