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CITY OF VERO BEACH, FLORIDA TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 - 9:30 A.M. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA Bishop Brook Doyle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints gave the invocation. PRESENT: John Cotugno, Mayor; Taylor Dingle, Vice Mayor; Linda Moore, Councilmember, John Carroll, Excused Absence and Aaron Vos, Councilmember Also Present: Monte Falls, City Manager; John Turner, City Attorney and Sherri Philo, City Clerk 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cotugno led the Council and the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. B. Roll Call The City Clerk performed the roll call. 2. PRELIMINARY MATTERS A. Approval of Minutes 1. Regular City Council Minutes – April 14, 2026 Mr. Vos made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2026 City Council meeting. Vice Mayor Dingle seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. A. Agenda Additions, Deletions, and Adoption. Mr. Monte Falls, City Manager, added under City Manager Matters, item 9-B) False Alarm Management Systems. Ms. Sherri Philo, City Clerk, pulled item 8-B) Lien Reduction Request – 601 East Causeway Boulevard off of the agenda to be heard at the May 12, 2026, City Council meeting. Mrs. Moore made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Mr. Vos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. B. Proclamations and Recognitions by Council. 1 04/28/26 City Council

1. National Safe Boating Week – May 16 through May 22, 2026 Vice Mayor Dingle read and presented the Proclamation. 3. CONSENT AGENDA (include amount of expense) Mr. Vos pulled item 3-C) off of the Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor Dingle made a motion to approve items 3-A) and 3-B) on the Consent Agenda. Mrs. Moore seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. A) License Agreement for Non-Exclusive Use of City Real Property with Indian River County for their Pump Out Boat and Septage Offloading at the City Marina This item was approved. B) Stormwater Piping/Pumping Reconfiguration – JIWM C.K. Contractors – Change Order 1 ($51,465.26) This item was approved. C) Renewal of License Agreement with USTA-FL to Manage Riverside Raquet Complex / Approval of Revised Fee Structure Mr. Vos said that he pulled this item for recognition of the USTA-FL. He thanked them for what they do to maintain the facilities. He said that he received a compliment from the Vice Mayor of the City of Sebastian, Mr. Bob McPartian, who stated that his family uses the facilities and they were very complimentary of what USTA-FL was doing. Vice Mayor Dingle made a motion to approve item 3-C) on the Consent Agenda. Mr. Vos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Ms. Laura Bowen, USTA-FL Executive Director, said it has been a joy to be a partner with the City and they hope to be here for a very long time. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A) ORDINANCES 1. An Ordinance of the City of Vero Beach, Florida; Amending Chapter 26, Cemetery, of the Code of the City of Vero Beach; Amending Section 26-9, Monument Standards; Providing for Codification; Providing for Conflict and Severability; Providing for the Correction of Scrivener’s Errors; and Providing for an Effective Date. 2 04/28/26 City Council

The City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only. Mayor Cotugno opened and closed the public hearing at 9:43 a.m., with no one wishing to be heard. Mrs. Moore made a motion to approve the Ordinance. Vice Mayor Dingle seconded the motion and it passed 4-0 with Mr. Vos voting yes, Mrs. Moore yes, Vice Mayor Dingle yes, and Mayor Cotugno yes. {Quasi-Judicial} (Application No. AR26-000001 & 2025-A/ROW-174) 2. An Ordinance of the City of Vero Beach, Florida, Abandoning all of the City’s Interest in that Certain 30-Foot Wide Right-of-Way of 16th Place and 5-foot Public Utility and Drainage Easements Along the Rear of Lots 1-6, Block 2, Maher’s Subdivision, as Described and Depicted in Exhibit “A” Attached Hereto and Incorporated Herein; Providing for Conflict and Severability; Providing for Correction of Scrivener’s Errors; and Providing for an Effective Date. The City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only. There were no ex parte communications reported. The City Clerk swore in Mr. Jason Jeffries. Mr. Jason Jeffries, Planning Director, reported that this was an application to abandon a right-of-way. This is a very short segment of 16th Place that was dedicated as a right- of-way as part of a lot split in 1925. City staff recommends approval and the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval by a 5-0 vote. He noted that this was consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan to have this non-connected right-of-way abandoned. There were no affected parties wishing to be heard. Mayor Cotugno opened and closed the public hearing at 9:46 a.m., with no one wishing to be heard. Mrs. Moore made a motion to approve the Ordinance. Mr. Vos seconded the motion and it passed 4-0 with Mr. Vos voting yes, Mrs. Moore yes, Vice Mayor Dingle yes, and Mayor Cotugno yes. B) RESOLUTIONS 1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, Florida, Establishing a Special Assessment Lien in the Amount of $5,750.00, for a Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) System to Serve the Real Property 3 04/28/26 City Council

Located at 1602 35th Avenue, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date. The City Clerk read the Resolution by title only. Mr. Vos made a motion to approve the Resolution. Vice Mayor Dingle seconded the motion. Mayor Cotugno opened and closed the public hearing at 9:47 a.m., with no one wishing to be heard. On a roll call vote the motion passed 4-0 with Mr. Vos voting yes, Mrs. Moore yes, Vice Mayor Dingle yes, and Mayor Cotugno yes. 2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, Florida, Establishing a Special Assessment Lien in the Amount of $5,750.00, for a Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) System to Serve the Real Property Located at 2145 31st Avenue, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date. The City Clerk read the Resolution by title only. Mrs. Moore made a motion to approve the Resolution. Vice Mayor Dingle seconded the motion. Mayor Cotugno opened and closed the public hearing at 9:48 a.m., with no one wishing to be heard. On a roll call vote the motion passed 4-0 with Mr. Vos voting yes, Mrs. Moore yes, Vice Mayor Dingle yes, and Mayor Cotugno yes. 3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, Florida, Establishing a Special Assessment Lien in the Amount of $5,750.00, for a Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) System to Serve the Real Property Located at 625 Wall Street, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date. The City Clerk read the Resolution by title only. Vice Mayor Dingle made a motion to approve the Resolution. Mayor Cotugno seconded the motion. Mayor Cotugno opened and closed the public hearing at 9:48 a.m., with no one wishing to be heard. 4 04/28/26 City Council

On a roll call vote the motion passed 4-0 with Mr. Vos voting yes, Mrs. Moore yes, Vice Mayor Dingle yes, and Mayor Cotugno yes. 4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, Florida, Establishing a Special Assessment Lien in the Amount of $5,750.00, for a Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) System to Serve the Real Property Located at 1622 W Camino Del Rio, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date. The City Clerk read the Resolution by title only. Mr. Vos made a motion to approve the Resolution. Mrs. Moore seconded the motion. Mayor Cotugno opened and closed the public hearing at 9:49 a.m., with no one wishing to be heard. On a roll call vote the motion passed 4-0 with Mr. Vos voting yes, Mrs. Moore yes, Vice Mayor Dingle yes, and Mayor Cotugno yes. 5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, Florida, Establishing a Special Assessment Lien in the Amount of $6,850.00, for a Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) System to Serve the Real Property Located at 1005 Morningside Drive, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date. The City Clerk read the Resolution by title only. Vice Mayor Dingle made a motion to approve the Resolution. Mr. Vos seconded the motion. Mayor Cotugno opened and closed the public hearing at 9:50 a.m., with no one wishing to be heard. On a roll call vote the motion passed 4-0 with Mr. Vos voting yes, Mrs. Moore yes, Vice Mayor Dingle yes, and Mayor Cotugno yes. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT (3-minute time limit) Mrs. Barbara Ruddy said at a recent City Council meeting she spoke about art and beautification in Vero Beach. She said after hearing that about four (4) murals would fit along 14th Avenue, which would cost about $2,000 each, she said that she would donate $1,000. Since then, she has found three (3) other contributors for $1,000 each. They were Mr. Mike Johansen, Mr. Keith Drewett, and Mr. Gordon Sellers. She reported that Mr. Vos has also donated some funds. She said they are working towards bringing 14th Avenue to be as beautiful as Ocean Drive. She suggested that the $250,000 that is in the Code Enforcement Fund be used to help the beautification efforts on 14th Avenue move more 5 04/28/26 City Council

quickly. She said it would also be great if the sidewalks along 14th Avenue could be replaced. They all know that it is extremely expensive, however she thinks there are materials they could use to paint the concrete. Mr. Ken Daige asked the City Council as they move forward on the budget that they consider using some of that $250,000 for a new Code Enforcement Officer. Mayor Cotugno closed public comments at 9:54 a.m., with no one else wishing to speak. 6. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A) NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion of Installing a Water Faucet in the Vero Beach Art Village at the Potential Community Garden located at 18th Street and 18th Avenue – Requested by Councilmember Linda Moore Mrs. Moore showed on the screen a photograph of a piece of property located at 18th Street and 18th Avenue (attached to the original minutes). She said this property is owned by the City to be used for passive recreation. She reported that the residents of the Arts Village have been wanting to make this into a community garden, however there is no water source. She said that she discussed this with Mr. Falls and it would cost about $5,000 or less to put in a faucet. She asked the City Council if they would be willing to approve this. She felt that community gardens were an excellent use of public spaces and this would be a great example to other communities who might also want to put in community gardens. She felt that this was a fantastic idea. Mr. Falls said it was his understanding that the Arts Village would be willing to enter into a license agreement to maintain the property. He said $5,000 was on the upside of the cost, which could be a little cheaper once they do some investigation. He noted that if this occurs, the Public Works Department would not have to continue mowing the property. He noted that they would also need to discuss the monthly water bill. Mrs. Moore noted that Mr. Daige is on the Board of the Arts Village. Mr. Daige said that he serves as Vice Chairman of the Arts Village Board. He said they have a meeting coming up and would be discussing the license agreement. He would then give Mrs. Moore and Mr. Falls an update. Mrs. Moore asked subject to the Arts Village Board agreeing to take care of the property, would the City Council be willing to foot the bill for the water faucet. Mayor Cotugno noted that they would also have to have a way of controlling the flow of the water to make sure that it is not always left on, how they would control it, who will pay for the water, etc. 6 04/28/26 City Council

Mr. Falls said if the Arts Village wants to proceed with a license agreement, staff would work out the details and bring it back before the City Council for approval. B) OLD BUSINESS 7. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS FOR FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CITY CLERK MATTERS A) Appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission The City Clerk reported that there is one (1) full position and two (2) alternate positions open on the Historic Preservation Commission. There is one (1) application on file, which is Ms. Jacquelyn Williams. Mrs. Moore made a motion to appoint Ms. Jacquelyn Williams to the Historic Preservation Commission as a Full Member. Mr. Vos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. B) Lien Reduction Request – 601 East Causeway Boulevard This item was pulled from today’s agenda. 9. CITY MANAGER MATTERS (include amount of expense) (Staff/Consultant special reports and information items) A) Rehmann Engagement Mr. Falls reported that the engagement of Rehmann was brought forward by the Finance Department to assist them until they are up to having a full staff. He noted that this would be funded from the salaries that have not been expended for the positions that were currently vacant. They would give the Finance Department the resources to help complete the budget, the audit, and all the other day to day Finance Department duties. Mrs. Moore felt that this was a great idea and she was in favor of it. Vice Mayor Dingle said the Finance Department has various responsibilities. He asked Mrs. Burnham if she felt the two (2) biggest responsibilities would be preparing the budget and completing the annual audit. Mrs. Lisa Burnham, Finance Director, answered yes. Vice Mayor Dingle asked what does that timeline look like. He asked if there was any overlap to the process. 7 04/28/26 City Council

Mrs. Burnham said there is an overlap this year because they decided on the deadline of June 30th for the audit and they have just started the budget process. She said typically the deadline for the audit has been March or April. Vice Mayor Dingle explained that the reason he asked was because the City of Sebastian completed theirs on March 26th and Indian River County completed theirs in March. He noted that he was not comparing the City of Vero Beach to them. His question was solely on if they should revisit the way they do the annual audit. He does understand that there is overlap and this is a major responsibility of the Finance Department. He said that he just wanted Mrs. Burnham to have a less stressful job moving forward. He asked Mrs. Burnham if she had seen any change in this so it would be more helpful. Mrs. Burnham said her goal is to get the audit done in March or April. Mayor Cotugno noted that part of the issue was the dated ERP System. Mr. Falls noted that the audit would not be considered late by the State. Mrs. Moore made a motion to approve the engagement of Rehmann. Mr. Vos second the motion. Mayor Cotugno opened and closed public comments at 10:05 a.m., with no one wishing to be heard. On a roll call vote the motion passed 4-0 with Mr. Vos voting yes, Mrs. Moore yes, Vice Mayor Dingle yes, and Mayor Cotugno yes. B) Add on Item – False Alarm Management Services Mr. Falls reported that this service would be incorporated into the new CAD System. Vice Mayor Dingle asked if the County or any other municipalities within the County uses this software. Mr. David Currey, Police Chief, said other municipalities use it, however he did not think anyone within Indian River County does. He noted that they do reach out to other agencies Statewide who use it as part of their research. He said that for a number of years they have had to do the alarm renewals, fines, etc. This system would do everything for them. It is a 70/30 split where the City would receive 70% of everything that comes in. The company would have a website to pay for their alarm renewals, pay their fines, etc., so it is very efficient. He noted that it was compatible with the CAD System. Mrs. Moore made a motion to approve. Mr. Vos seconded the motion. Mayor Cotugno opened and closed public comments at 10:09 a.m., with no one wishing to be heard. 8 04/28/26 City Council

On a roll call vote the motion passed 4-0 with Mr. Vos voting yes, Mrs. Moore yes, Vice Mayor Dingle yes, and Mayor Cotugno yes. 10. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS A) Request an Executive Session for the Purpose of Advice and Discussion of Settlement Negotiations or Strategy Related to Litigation Expenditures in Daniel Cook v. City of Vero Beach, Case No. 2024-CA- 727, in the Circuit Court of Indian River County Florida. Mr. John Turner, City Attorney, requested an Executive Session, closed to the public, for the purpose of seeking advice concerning settlement negotiations or strategy related to litigation expenditures associated with litigation styled Daniel Cook v. City of Vero Beach, Case No. 2024-CA-727 in and for the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida. The date that he selected was Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., in the City Manager’s Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall. He noted that May 12th was their next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The Executive Session is expected to last approximately one (1) hour. The following individuals will be present during the Executive Session: Mayor Cotugno, Vice Mayor Dingle, Councilmembers Linda Moore, John Carroll and Aaron Vos, outside Counsel Douglas Noah of the Firm Dean, Ringers, City Attorney John Turner, Deputy City Attorney Melany Crawford, City Manager Monte Falls, Human Resources Director Gabriel Manus and a representative from the court reporting firm of Indian River County Court Recording. He noted that if they are in session of their regular City Council meeting they will have to adjourn to the Executive Session and then reconvene. 11. COUNCILMEMBER MATTERS A. Mayor Cotugno’s Matters Mayor Cotugno reported that they had a great Downtown Friday last week that was well attended. He then reported that on May 5th some of the City Councilmembers and staff would be attending a lunch that is being provided by the in-house training program at Youth Guidance. He reported that Mr. Ryan Butler, Clerk of Court, would be the speaker at the Indian River Tax Payer’s Association this Friday. He then reported that Live Vero Magazine did an interview on him so if anyone wants to know about their Mayor, the article is in the April 18, 2026, addition of Live Vero Magazine. B. Vice Mayor Dingle’s Matters Vice Mayor Dingle reported that Mr. Tyler Collet won the Professional National Golf Championship competition in Port St. Lucie last year and is currently defending his title in Oregon. The last round is tomorrow and Mr. Collet is currently five (5) under par and the leader is eight (8) under par so he is in the hunt. He noted that this was being covered on the Golf Channel for anyone who wanted to root for someone who is local. He then 9 04/28/26 City Council

reported that the Cultural Council placed new artwork in the Council Chambers and in the hallway and they are all available for purchase. C. Councilmember Carroll’s Matters D. Councilmember Moore’s Matters Mrs. Moore showed photographs of the murals that were placed on the corner of 14th Avenue and Route 60, in front of the Community Center, and the Heritage Center (attached to the original minutes). She then referred to the area under construction at the Airport. She said when people leave the airplane and they walk into the Airport the first thing they would see was a wall, which Airport staff would like to have a mural. They would like the mural to be more old-time, kind of like the look of the old airline posters they had in the 1950’s. She said that she has identified three (3) local artists who were qualified to do a mural in that style. She would like to pay them around $300 to $500 to do renderings of their ideas. She said Airport staff should be the ones who decide which one they like best and then bring it back before the City Council for their approval. She said if the City Council was okay with this process then she would proceed. Mr. Falls said that he spoke with Mrs. Moore about this yesterday and if this was something that the City Council wanted to entertain they would move forward and engage the artist to do their renderings, staff would select what they would like and then it would be brought back before the City Council for their approval. Mayor Cotugno said they might be able to get someone to sponsor this. E. Councilmember Vos’s Matters Mr. Vos gave a brief update on the July 4th Celebration. He reported that they have t-shirts for sale, which can be purchased at City Hall and at the Heritage Center. The cost is $15.00 per shirt. He then reported that the 27th Avenue bridge was currently under repair and the Manatee Protection Zone Commission meeting was tonight at 5:30 p.m., at the Indian River County Commission Chambers. He noted that this could impact the Three Corners. He then reported that the Marina received a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy and they started loading boats on Friday. 13. ADJOURNMENT Today’s meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m. /sp 10 04/28/26 City Council

CITY OF VERO BEACH, FLORIDA TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 - 9:30 A.M. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA Bishop Brook Doyle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will give the invocation. A G E N D A 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call 2. PRELIMINARY MATTERS A. Approval of Minutes 1. Regular City Council Minutes – April 14, 2026 A. Agenda Additions, Deletions, and Adoption. B. Proclamations and Recognitions by Council. 1. National Safe Boating Week – May 16 through May 22, 2026 3. CONSENT AGENDA (include amount of expense) (The matters listed on the consent agenda will be acted upon by the City Council in a single vote unless a Councilmember or a member of the public requests that a specific item be considered separately). A) License Agreement for Non-Exclusive Use of City Real Property with Indian River County for their Pump Out Boat and Septage Offloading at the City Marina B) Stormwater Piping/Pumping Reconfiguration – JIWM C.K. Contractors – Change Order 1 ($51,465.26) C) Renewal of License Agreement with USTA-FL to Manage Riverside Raquet Complex / Approval of Revised Fee Structure 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A) ORDINANCES 1. An Ordinance of the City of Vero Beach, Florida; Amending Chapter 26, Cemetery, of the Code of the City of Vero Beach; Amending Section 26-9, Monument Standards; Providing for Codification; Providing for Conflict and

Severability; Providing for the Correction of Scrivener’s Errors; and Providing for an Effective Date. {Quasi-Judicial} (Application No. AR26-000001 & 2025-A/ROW-174) 2. An Ordinance of the City of Vero Beach, Florida, Abandoning all of the City’s Interest in that Certain 30-Foot Wide Right-of-Way of 16th Place and 5-foot Public Utility and Drainage Easements Along the Rear of Lots 1-6, Block 2, Maher’s Subdivision, as Described and Depicted in Exhibit “A” Attached Hereto and Incorporated Herein; Providing for Conflict and Severability; Providing for Correction of Scrivener’s Errors; and Providing for an Effective Date. B) RESOLUTIONS 1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, Florida, Establishing a Special Assessment Lien in the Amount of $5,750.00, for a Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) System to Serve the Real Property Located at 1602 35th Avenue, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date. 2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, Florida, Establishing a Special Assessment Lien in the Amount of $5,750.00, for a Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) System to Serve the Real Property Located at 2145 31st Avenue, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date. 3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, Florida, Establishing a Special Assessment Lien in the Amount of $5,750.00, for a Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) System to Serve the Real Property Located at 625 Wall Street, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date. 4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, Florida, Establishing a Special Assessment Lien in the Amount of $5,750.00, for a Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) System to Serve the Real Property Located at 1622 W Camino Del Rio, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date. 5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, Florida, Establishing a Special Assessment Lien in the Amount of $6,850.00, for a Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) System to Serve the Real Property Located at 1005 Morningside Drive, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT (3-minute time limit)

6. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS A) NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion of Installing a Water Faucet in the Vero Beach Art Village at the Potential Community Garden located at 18th Street and 18th Avenue – Requested by Councilmember Linda Moore B) OLD BUSINESS 7. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS FOR FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CITY CLERK MATTERS A) Appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission B) Lien Reduction Request – 601 East Causeway Boulevard 9. CITY MANAGER MATTERS (include amount of expense) (Staff/Consultant special reports and information items) A) Rehmann Engagement 10. CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS A) Request an Executive Session for the Purpose of Advice and Discussion of Settlement Negotiations or Strategy Related to Litigation Expenditures in Daniel Cook v. City of Vero Beach, Case No. 2024-CA-727, in the Circuit Court of Indian River County Florida. 11. COUNCILMEMBER MATTERS A. Mayor Cotugno’s Matters Sponsored presentation items by the public (10-minute time limit) B. Vice Mayor Moore’s Matters Sponsored presentation items by the public (10-minute time limit) C. Councilmember Carroll’s Matters Sponsored presentation items by the public (10-minute time limit) D. Councilmember Dingle’s Matters

Sponsored presentation items by the public (10-minute time limit) E. Councilmember Vos’s Matters Sponsored presentation items by the public (10-minute time limit) 13. ADJOURNMENT ADDITIONAL MEETING INFORMATION Public Participation. Excluding ministerial/administrative matters and certain quasi-judicial proceedings, the Council will provide an opportunity for public comment prior to the Council taking final action on an agenda item, including those matters on the consent agenda, and other propositions or items not specifically listed on the meeting agenda on which the Council proposes to take final action at the meeting. Addressing the council generally. After first securing permission from the presiding officer, any person may address the council, in the manner specified herein at the appropriate times where oral communication is permitted as provided in the order of business appearing on the agenda adopted for the meeting. Manner of addressing council; time limit. Each person recognized by the presiding officer and granted leave to address the council shall step up to the microphone and state his or her name for the record. Speakers shall confine their remarks to the subject of the agenda matter then under discussion by the council. Unless additional time is granted by majority vote of the council, persons making a councilmember-sponsored presentation under “presentation items by the public” shall limit such presentation to ten (10 minutes; persons speaking on any agenda item or other proposition shall limit their address to three (3) minutes; and persons speaking at the “public comment” portion of the agenda shall limit their address to three (3) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a body and not to any individual member thereof, nor to members of the audience. No person other than the council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked a councilmember except through the presiding officer. The presiding officer may limit immaterial, unnecessary, or redundant comments, presentations, or requests. Once a motion is made by a councilmember, no person from the audience shall address the council. Meeting decorum. No person shall make any personal, impertinent, slanderous, obscene, profane, inflammatory, untruthful, irrelevant, or immaterial remarks, or become boisterous while in the council chambers, or incite violence or fighting, or otherwise disturb the meeting, whether or not while addressing the council. Heckling or verbal outbursts in support or opposition to a speaker or his or her remarks and displays of anger, rudeness, ridicule, impatience, lack of respect, and personal attacks shall be prohibited. Record for appeal. This is a public meeting. If a person decides to appeal a decision made by the Council with respect to any reviewable matter considered at such meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he or she is responsible for ensuring that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons with special needs. Anyone who needs a special accommodation for this meeting may contact the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at 978-4920 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. *Invocation. An invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting is and shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen to and for the benefit of the Council pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-30. The views and beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council and do not necessarily represent their individual religious beliefs, nor are the views or beliefs expressed intended to suggest allegiance to or preference for any particular religion, denomination, faith, creed, or belief by the Council or the City. No person in attendance at the meeting is or shall be required to participate in any invocation and such decision whether or not to participate will have no impact on his or her right to actively participate in the public meeting.

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