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Public comment ordinance

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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.

Public comments (10)

OpposedJim HanniganOct 20, 2026

Criticized last meeting's public-comment ordinance process and questioned LBPD's 911 and body-camera records related to the ICE incident.

City Council - Oct 20, 2026 · 2:01:13 →
OpposedStuart GallowayOct 13, 2026

Quoted John Lewis and accused the council of gaslighting residents; urged continued 'good trouble.'

City Council - Oct 13, 2026 · 1:56:45 →
OpposedApril RonayOct 13, 2026

Argued public comment is essential to accountability and asked the council to preserve existing rules.

City Council - Oct 13, 2026 · 1:58:30 →
OpposedLisa SmockOct 13, 2026

Compared the ordinance to federal and state transparency rollbacks and urged alternatives.

City Council - Oct 13, 2026 · 2:00:00 →
OpposedJim HanniganOct 13, 2026

Laid out an alternative two-track comment structure with sign-ups and time rules.

City Council - Oct 13, 2026 · 2:01:22 →
OpposedCorliss LeeOct 13, 2026

District 5 advocate said a win-win exists: keep both early and per-item comment; noted business group opposition.

City Council - Oct 13, 2026 · 2:03:30 →
OpposedLee CharleyOct 13, 2026

Cited Brown Act case law and estimated lawsuit costs of $150,000-plus if the ordinance passes.

City Council - Oct 13, 2026 · 2:05:15 →
OpposedLeslie GoldmanOct 13, 2026

Submitted a petition with 1,248 signatures demanding the council reject the ordinance.

City Council - Oct 13, 2026 · 2:20:27 →
OpposedJoen GarnicaOct 13, 2026

Questioned what metrics the council uses to weigh public input before votes.

City Council - Oct 13, 2026 · 2:34:30 →
OpposedJoseph RamosJun 16, 2026

Urged rejection of the ordinance or limiting changes to general public comment only, noting the mayor already has authority for contentious items.

City Council - Jun 16, 2026 · 4:06:01 →