Commission

Sandoval County Commission Rules of Procedures for Public Comment and Attendance at Commission Meetings*

7. Public Comments.
At regular meetings, individuals may address the Commission on items not on the agenda, in addition to items on the published agenda, during the public comment period. All persons providing public comment shall adhere to the requirements set forth in Section 7.

B. Public comment shall be limited to two (2) minutes unless otherwise indicated by the Chair prior to the beginning of the public comment on the Commission agenda.

8. Addressing the Commission.
Individuals desiring to address the Commission on a matter pending before it, or with respect to a matter that requires the attention of the Commission, may do so upon recognition and introduction by the Chair.

A. Prior to the beginning of a meeting or public hearing, all persons who wish to be heard shall sign in with county staff using a form provided for that purpose and provide all requested information including but not limited to their name and address.
Any person who does not sign in may be permitted to speak only with the permission of the Chair or at the request of a Commissioner.

B. All persons address the Commission shall comply with the following:

1. After being recognized a person should step up to the podium and give their name and address

4. No person may speak more than once on the same agenda item unless approved by the Chair.
    
5. A speaker may not cede time to another speaker….
    
6. No speaker will be accommodated after the public comment session is closed. This does not include items that require a public hearing.
    
7. The Chair reserves the right to stop any speaker who does not comply with the rules, uses profane language, or makes inappropriate comments.

9. Disturbing Meetings.
It is unlawful to disturb any meeting of the Commission or any of its Committees or to behave in a disorderly manner at any such meeting. Disruptive public outbursts or disruptions that impede the orderly progress of a meeting will not be tolerated.

31. Other Matters Not Covered by These Rules.
Any matter not covered by these rules shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order (latest edition).

Robert’s Rules of Order Guidelines

• The Purpose of the public comment period is for members of the public to inform the governing body about their views in order to inform the governing body.
• The governing body has the right to set limits on what subjects may be addressed as long as any such limits are viewpoint neutral. The Purpose is Not reading from books or other documents that aren’t the speaker’s own views.
• All speakers must address their comments to the Chair.
• Governing body members are expected to model courtesy and respect and encourage members of the public to do the same.
• Demonstrations such as booing, hissing, clapping are chilling to the discourse of the meeting and can inhibit free speech and will not be tolerated.

*Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners Resolution NO.1-11-23.9B