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given to each individual. Speakers shall not be allowed to yield or give their allotted time to other speakers. D5 IMPROPER REMARKS Any person making impertinent, slanderous, or profane remarks, or who becomes unruly while addressing the Council, shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer. If such conduct continues and willfully disrupts the meeting, the Presiding Officer may, in accordance with Section 54957.9 and any other applicable sections of the Brown Act or other federal or state laws, rules or regulations, order him or her removed from the meeting room or order the room cleared. Public criticism of City policies, procedures, programs or services or acts or omission of the Council shall not be deemed improper. This was read from the Manual of Procedures adopted R-150-07, November 20, 2007. Mayor Zamora requested to read the following as part of the record. "On December the 161h of this year, IECN published opinion letters expressing concerns over how the City Council Meeting was conducted on December 7th and alleging that State law and free speech principles had been violated. I'd like you to be informed that those concerns and allegation are unfounded and not supported by fact or public record and should not go unchallenged. At no time did I or any other member of this City Council violate the Brown Act or anyone's right to free speech nor did we violate any provisions of the city's Manual of Procedure governing on how the City Council Meetings are to be conducted and public testimony taken. A copy of the Manual of Procedures may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office. These provisions are also referred to at the bottom of each Council Agenda. The Manual of Procedures provides for how the City Council allows public comment in general and for those items on the agenda. If the presiding officer determines it to be necessary in the interest of time and the ability of this council to consider all items on its agenda, the presiding officer at his/her discretion may request that a spokesperson be chosen to represent a group in order to avoid repetitive comments or choose to limit the overall time of the public comment period or to reduce the amount of time given to each individual during their public comment. On December 7th the City Council was conducted in accordance with the procedures as outlined above, it should also be noted that as a check and balance on the presiding officers discretion any member of this council may make a motion to modify any decision made by the presiding officer regarding these matters, it should also be noted that these rules of procedure and the presiding officer prerogatives are stated at the bottom of each agenda you have. Although I can understand why some individuals may have concerns on limitation of time on public comment, they must also understand that the council meeting must be conducted in an orderly and efficient manner if we are to properly conduct the people business. " The following citizens addressed the Council: Arlan White, Gary Mitchell, David Crawford, Paulina Schiaretti, Edwin Siercke, Ruben Morales, Shelly Harring, Nellie Johnson, Tony Morales, Gary Grossich, and Jose Olivar. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS Council Members announced various activities throughout the community. 2010 DEC 21 REG CC/RDA/CUA MEETING - 5 -