2.04.120 Persons to be heard.
A. A person wishing to speak before the council under the agenda item “persons to be heard” shall file an appearance request with the clerk specifying the topic on which the person intends to speak. The clerk shall place the appearance request on the next available regular meeting agenda.
B. The clerk shall not accept appearance requests involving:
1. Items that have other clearly defined channels of resolution by the administration;
2. Items scheduled for public hearing on an agenda; and
3. Items upon which litigation involving the applicant or applicant’s representative is currently pending.
C. In lieu of appearance requests, the council shall accept brief written communications on any subject.
D. Persons who do not wish to speak before the council under persons to be heard, and who do not wish to submit written communications, may be heard under “audience participation,” which is scheduled for each regular meeting. (Prior code § 2.08.045)