RDA RES 1989-024 RDA - RESOLUTION NO. 89- 24
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADOPTING GUIDELINES GOVERNING AUDIENCE
PARTICIPATION DURING AGENCY MEETINGS.
WHEREAS, section 54954. 3 of the Ralph M. Brown Act,
Government Code section 54950, et seq. , requires the agenda of
each regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to provide an
opportunity for members of the public to directly address the
Board of Directors on items of interest to the public that are
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board of Directors;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desires to establish
regulations to ensure that the intent of subdivision (a) of
Government Code section 54954 . 3 is carried out; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that
time limits on individual speakers and issues are necessary and
desirable to maximize the opportunities for all members of the
public to participate in the Audience Questions portion of each
regular Agency meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that
such time limits and the other guidelines set forth in this
resolution will ensure that the intent of Government Code section
54954 . 3 (a) is carried out.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND,
DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The following guidelines shall govern
public participation in the Audience Questions portion of each
regular Agency meeting:
A. The Audience Questions portion of the Agency
agenda is for those items not otherwise identified for action or
discussion on the Agency agenda. The Board of Directors will
generally provide opportunities for public participation on
agendized action or discussion items, but reserves the right to
limit or preclude such opportunities in any manner.
B. The Board of Directors cannot take action on
items that are discussed in the Audience Questions section of the
Agency agenda unless a defined emergency situation is found to
exist, the need to take action arose after the agenda was
posted, or action is otherwise justified as provided in
Government Code section 54954 . 2 . This provision is not intended
to create an additional limit on the Agency' s ability to take
action, but is intended only to restate existing law.
C. During the Audience Questions portion of the
agenda, those persons wishing to speak shall directly address
their comments or questions to the Board of Directors. Any
comments or questions shall be on subjects of interest to the
public and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board of
Directors.
D. Those persons wishing to ask questions or make
comments must complete the blue information form and present it
to the Clerk.
E. In order to allow the greatest amount of public
participation during the Audience Questions portion of the
agenda, speakers will generally be allowed a maximum of three (3 ;
minutes per person to address the Board of Directors.
F. A person wishing to speak may not use the time of
another person unless the consent of the Board of Directors is
granted.
G. A person will not be allowed to speak on items
that are listed for action or discussion in another portion of
the agenda or that have previously been heard or addressed in
another portion of the Redevelopment Agency or City Council
agenda unless the consent of the Board of Directors is granted.
I. These guidelines apply to the Audience Questions
portion of the agenda of the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment
Agency.
J. These guidelines will generally apply to special
meetings as well, but the Board of Directors reserves the right
to otherwise limit or preclude Audience Questions during special
meetings.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on November 8 , 1989 .
41,1 CITL 62,6/40141,
Chairperson
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ATTEST:
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A ENCY SECRETARY
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, JO PURCELL, Clerk of the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment
Agency, hereby certify that the above Resolution No. RDA 89-24 was
duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said Board of
Directors at a regular meeting thereof held on November 8 , 1989.
gip AOF _
Agency Secretary
Ranch. 'alas Verdes
Red= elopment Agency
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