§ 2-32. Citizen comments.

(a)

After Quorum Court discussion at any Quorum Court meeting, and before the vote on the final passage of any ordinance or resolution, a twelve-minute period shall be allowed for citizen comment with speakers alternating as proponents and opponents. No individual may speak longer than three (3) minutes.

(b)

At the beginning of each Quorum Court meeting, there shall be a fifteen-minute period during which citizens may comment on any issue that is relevant to the business of the Quorum Court or the County. No individual may speak longer than three (3) minutes.

(c)

Additional time may be added to any of the public comment periods by a majority vote of the Quorum Court or committee holding the meeting.

(d)

Written comments are welcome to be submitted at any time to the Quorum Court or any of its members.

(e)

A specific resource person may be called upon by any Quorum Court member at any time during consideration of an item provided such is approved by a majority vote of the Quorum Court. Otherwise, such may be referred to the appropriate committee.

(f)

In instances where there is extensive public interest and the need to allow for substantial public comment, the Quorum Court may call for a public hearing before the appropriate committee of the Quorum Court.

(g)

There shall be a twelve-minute public comment period before a vote on any proposed resolution or ordinance during any regular or special meeting of a committee of the Quorum Court. This shall follow the discussions by the committee members, and Quorum Court members not on the committee, and other County officials or employees involved. No individual may speak longer than three (3) minutes.

(h)

There shall also be a twelve-minute public comment period at the end of each committee meeting. No individual may speak longer than three (3) minutes.

(Res. No. 77-3, §§ 1—3, 2-10-77; Res. No. 91-4, Art. 1, 3-14-91; Res. No. 99-24, Art. 2, 11-12-99; Ord. No. 2016-66, Art. 1, 8-18-16)