Council Votes to Change Rules for Its Meetings

The City Council voted this week to change the time of its bimonthly public meetings to 7 p.m., half an hour earlier, and to make other modifications, including a limit on speakers’ time at the podium.

The council will continue to meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, starting with a study session and closed session, if needed, at 5:30 p.m.

Consent calendar items, formerly discussed at the 5:30 p.m. study session, now will be considered at the 7 p.m. meeting.

Citizens who wish to address the council will now have 10 minutes to do so. Previously, there was no time limit. If a person wishes to speak longer, however, a council majority can grant an extension. The changes are designed to make meetings more efficient, officials said.