Order of Discussion
Generally, the order of discussion after introduction of an item by the Mayor will include comments and information by staff followed by City Council questions and inquiries. The applicant, or their authorized representative, or interested citizens, may then speak on the item; each speaker may only speak once to each item. At the close of public discussion, the item will be considered by the City Council and action taken.
Consent Calendar
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Additionally, other items without a ?Request to Address the City Council? card in opposition may be added to the consent calendar. The City Attorney will read the title of ordinances to be adopted.
Addressing the Council
Any person may speak once on any item under discussion by the City Council after receiving recognition by the Mayor. Speaker cards will be available at the speaker?s podium prior to and during the meeting. To address City Council, a card must be submitted to the City Clerk indicating name, address and the number of the item upon which a person wishes to speak. A handicapped podium and microphone can be reached from the fourth floor elevator exit. When addressing the City Council, please walk to the lectern located in front of the City Council. State your name. In order to ensure all persons have the opportunity to speak, a time limit will be set by the Mayor for each speaker (see instructions on speaker card). In the interest of time, each speaker may only speak once on each individual agenda item; please limit your comments to new material; do not repeat what a prior speaker has said.
Oral Communications
Any person desiring to speak on a matter which is not scheduled on this agenda may do so under the Oral Communications section of Public Communications. Please submit your speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of Oral Communications. Only those who have submitted cards prior to the beginning of Oral Communications will be permitted to speak. Please be aware the California Government Code prohibits the City Council from taking any immediate action on an item which does not appear on the agenda, unless the item meets stringent statutory requirements. The Mayor will limit the length of your presentation (see instructions on speaker card) and each speaker may only speak once on each agenda item.
To listen to a recorded message listing upcoming City Council, Planning Commission and Recreation Commission Agenda Items: Phone 284-4094
To leave a voice message for all Councilmembers and the Mayor simultaneously, dial 494-4895, then dial 5811 when prompted.
The City Council Agendas may be accessed by computer at the following Worldwide Web Address: www.fremont.gov
Information
Copies of the Agenda and Report are available in the lobbies of City Hall, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A, and the Development Services Center, 39550 Liberty Street, on Friday preceding a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Supplemental documents relating to specific agenda items are available at the Office of the City Clerk.
Hearing impaired earphones are available from the City Clerk 15 minutes prior to the meeting. A driver?s license will be held as a deposit.
The regular meetings of the Fremont City Council are broadcast on Cable Television Channel 27.
Council meetings are open captioned for the deaf in the Council Chambers and closed captioned for home viewing.
Information about the City or items scheduled on the Agenda and Report may be referred to:
City Clerk
City of Fremont
3300 Capitol Avenue
Fremont, California 94538
510-284-4060 |
