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SECTION VI (Continued) of the item, the Presiding Offzcer may establish time limits for the presentations by individual speakers. If the public hearing is opened but continued to a date specific, the item does not have to be re-noticed. To assure due process, all agenda items other than those on the Consent Calendar shall be conducted as follows: 1. Review of Written Material/Oral Presentations a. Generally, this includes review and filing of staff reports and other written material included in the Council agenda packet. Written material from staff shall be submitted to Council in accordance with Section lII. F. Members of the public are encouraged to provide any written material to the Council in advance of the Council meeting. Wherever possible Councilmembers shall try to obtain clarification or answers tO questions before the meeting. b. An oral report may be presented by a City staff member. c. Staff responds to Councilmember questions, comments, and concerns, if any. 2. Public Hearing/Comment a. The purpose of the public hearing and public comment is to provide an opportunity for the public to be heard in support of or in opposition to the matter. In general, the order of speakers for public hearings should be: 1. Project/issue applicant or spokesperson. 2. Members of the public speaking on the project/application. 3. Rebuttal by applicant or spokesperson. b. No person may speak without first being recognized by the .Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer shall instruct speakers to: 1. Complete a speaker card with the speaker' s name, address, and phone number; 2. Speak from the podlure; 3. Give the speaker's narnc and address before starting the presentation; 4. Keep comments within specified time limits, if any; 5. Avoid repetition; and 6. Direct any questions or comments to the Council. 13