Section 552.1 - Public Comment(a) Definitions (1) "Body" means the Board (as defined in § 550) or a state body created by the Board that is subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Government Code § 11120 et seq.), such as a committee or subcommittee of the Board.(2) "Presiding Officer" means the Board President, chairperson of a committee or subcommittee of the Board, or other Board member charged with conducting the meeting of a Body.(b) Public Comment. A member of the public present at a meeting of the Body may provide public comment in accordance with the following:(1) Subject matter. Public comment is limited to the subject matter of the agenda item being heard. When an agenda item allows for public comment without specifying any subject matter, public comment is limited to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Body.(2) Time limits. In order to facilitate the Body's ability to accomplish its business in a reasonably efficient manner and provide an equal opportunity for members of the public to address the Body, the following time limit shall apply to members of the public providing public comment:(A) Individual members of the public shall be afforded up to three minutes for public comment on a single agenda item.(B) A member of the public may not transfer his or her unused time for public comment to another member of the public.(3) The Presiding Officer may increase or reduce the time limit set forth in subdivision (b)(2) in a viewpoint-neutral manner. When exercising this discretion the Presiding Officer shall consider the time allocated for the meeting, the length and substance of the agenda, whether the Body is in danger of losing a quorum, the schedule of other Body or Bodies' business later the same day, the number of submitted requests to speak, and other similar factors.(4) The Presiding Officer may stop a member of the public from providing further public comment if he or she fails to comply with any of the foregoing, is unduly repetitious, or engages in any other disorderly conduct that disrupts, disturbs or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 552.1
1. New section filed 4-10-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 15). Note: Authority cited: Sections 20120, 20121 and 20151, Government Code. Reference: Sections 11121 and 11125.7, Government Code.
1. New section filed 4-10-2017; operative 7/1/2017 (Register 2017, No. 15).