A&A: Limitation On Public Comments At City Council Meeting
Q: If a city council establishes a protocol whereby the mayor may unilaterally decide to limit public comments on a topic to no more than 45 minutes, thereby preventing people present who wish to make public comments from speaking, is that compliant with the Brown Act? A: The Brown Act allows for the adoption of “reasonable regulations” for public comment periods, “including, but not limited to, regulations limiting the total amount of time allocated for