Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
Open meeting agendas will have a section entitled "Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda鈥� as follows:
鈥淧ublic Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: Members of the audience may address the
Board of Trustees on any topic that is not on the agenda so long as the topic is within
the jurisdiction of the district. Under the Brown Act, the board is not permitted
to engage in public discussion or take any action on an item not on the agenda, except
that members of the board may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed
by persons exercising their public testimony rights under Government Code section
54954.3. In addition, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by
the public, a member of the board may ask a question for clarification, make a brief
announcement, or make a brief report on their own activities. Furthermore, the superintendent/president
may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, or request
staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting
concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business
on a future agenda.
Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per agenda item and a total of fifteen (15) minutes of public comment on an item, unless time limits are waived or extended by a majority of the board."
Public Comments on Items on the Agenda
Open meeting agendas will contain a statement before 鈥渁ction items鈥� for public comments
on items on the agenda to say:
鈥淧ublic Comments on Items on the Agenda. Members of the audience may address the Board
of Trustees on any item listed on the agenda before consideration of the item. Comments
will be limited to three (3) minutes per agenda item and a total of fifteen (15) minutes
of public comment on an item, unless time limits are waived or extended by a majority
of the board.
