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MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2010. Mayor Zamora asked the members present if there were any agenda items that were a conflict of interest pursuant to CMC Section 2.04.030. None. AB 1234 ORAL REPORTS Council Member Bennett reported that on December 3, 2010 she attended AB1234 Training in Ontario, California along with Mayor Zamora, and Council Member Perez, Council Member Yzaguirre, Council Member Gonzales and City Clerk Gomez APPOINTMENTS City Commissions & Committees; Regional Boards & Committees District 5 — Utilities Commission Appointment — Donna Lewis Pulled to return to the January 4, 2011 Regular Council Meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT Before public comment City Attorney Derleth read the following provisions of the Manual of Procedures on the rules governing public comment and decorum. D4. TIME LIMITATION (A) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. Every person addressing the Council on an item not on the agenda ("Public Comment"period) shall limit his or her address to five (5) minutes, unless further time is granted by the Presiding Officer. If the Presiding Officer determines it to be necessary in the interests of time and the ability of the Council to consider all items on its agenda, the Presiding Officer may do any one or more of the following: (1) require that one or more — in the discretion of the Presiding Officer - spokespersons be chosen to represent the group so as to avoid repetitive comments; (2) choose to limit the overall time for the "Public Comment" period; or (3) reduce the five (5) minutes given to each individual. Speakers shall not be allowed to yield or give their allotted time to other speakers. (B) AGENDA ITEMS (INCLUDING PUBLIC HEARINGS. Every person addressing the Council on an item on the agenda shall limit his or her address to three (3) minutes, unless further time is granted by the Presiding Officer; provided, however, that for public hearing agenda items, the applicant shall be provided with at least five (5) minutes and may, in the determination of the Presiding Officer, be asked to respond to or address comments made by members of the public. If the Presiding Officer determines it to be necessary in the interests of time and the ability of the Council to consider all items on its agenda, the Presiding Officer may do any one or more of the following: (1) require that one or more — in the discretion of the Presiding Officer - spokespersons be chosen to represent the group so as to avoid repetitive comments; (2) choose to limit the overall time for public comments or the overall time given to those persons speaking in support and in opposition to the item,; or (3) reduce the three (3) minutes 2010 DEC 21 REG CC/RDA/CUA MEETING - 4 -