9C Consent - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

San Leandro Council Member Handbook | 20212022 19 | Page • When two-thirds of the members present (or all members if less than five members present) determine there is a need for immediate action and the need to take action 1“came to the attention of the council after the agenda being posted.”. • When an item appeared on the agenda of and was continued from, a meeting held not more than five days earlier. POSTING OF AGENDA The Clerk’s Office must post a copy of the agenda on the notice board outside the East 14th Street main entrance to the Civic Center, not less than 72 hours before each regular meeting, and not less than 24 hours before each special meeting to be held by the City Council. Notices may also be included on public access or electronic media, such as the City’s website and cable television. The agenda shall also be available to the general public by noon on Friday before the City Council Meeting scheduled. Agendas are also available by email by subscription from the City website, or by mail when self-addressed postage paid envelopes are provided. DISTRIBUTION OF AGENDA If practicable, the agenda and agenda item report packet shall be provided to Council Members the Tuesday, preceding the Monday meeting to which it pertains. Council Members are asked to advise the City Clerk’s Office whether they desire agenda packets to be delivered electronically or to their City Hall mailbox. Holiday schedules may vary. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearings precede Public Comments. Anyone wishing to speak regarding a Public Hearing item may do so at that time. The order of business for public hearings is as follows: 1. Staff presentation 2. Applicant/Appellant – 10 minutes 3. City Council Questions/Clarifications 4. Public Comments – 5 2 minutes per speaker, subject to adjustment by the Mayor 5. Applicant/Appellant Rebuttal – 5 minutes 6. City Council Comments/Questions/Action Council Members should not speak to an issue until the public hearing has been closed. If a Council Member has met with a proponent/developer or opponent of the subject hearing, he/she should acknowledge such meeting before the opening of the hearing at the Council meeting. Once a hearing is closed, it is inappropriate for the public to speak except to answer an inquiry of Council Members addressed through the Chair. 1 This exception does not apply in situations where the Council or staff knew about the need to take immediate action before the agenda was posted. Forgetting a deadline does not count as a unexpected need.