Where it stands: on 2026-08-12 Councilor Ben Doyle moved to accept the proposed rules as presented; Councilor Sal Alfano seconded; carried 5-0.
Next: none stated. The minutes do not describe the content of the rules. On 2026-09-09 Stephen Whitaker objected to the two-minute public comment limit during a public hearing (see River Hazard Regulation Interim Amendment).
Details
Comments were offered by Stephen Whitaker and Conor Casey before the vote. Paul Costello had not yet been seated.
Earlier meetings
2026-07-08 (item 2026-253): City Manager Curry gave an overview of the Rules of Procedure and the areas where Council direction was needed before staff prepared a revised draft. Councilor Ben Doyle moved to hold a special meeting to continue the discussion, with a friendly amendment for the following Wednesday; after discussion the motion and amendment were withdrawn by consent. Staff were to circulate a revised draft and councilors to send further comments to the City Manager. Public comment: Dave Bellini suggested "Public Comment" in place of "General Business & Appearances"; Richard Sheir raised meeting decorum and enforcement against disruptive behavior; Stephen Whitaker spoke on procedures, agenda materials and public participation; Alan Goldman supported predictable public comment times and moving significant items earlier (2026-07-08 - City Council).
2026-07-22 (item 2026-293): Councilor Sal Alfano moved to postpone the discussion to the next meeting; Councilor Cary Brown seconded; carried unanimously (2026-07-22 - City Council). Later, Councilor Jim Sheridan asked about the next agenda and the Council had a general discussion of policymaking, tracking, onboarding and priority tracking.