Council chair's control of meetings and decorum
Summary
Councilor Faloon pushed to move the one-hour public comment period to the end of meetings, arguing it derails the agenda. Others worried about working residents and confusion. The committee kept the current setup — for now.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Councilors, staff, and item-specific speakers who'd avoid long waits through general comment.
Working residents and elderly attendees who may find a later comment slot harder to wait for.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Government Operations Committee (Regular) - Oct 19, 2026
Councilor Faloon pushed to move the one-hour public comment period to the end of meetings, arguing it derails the agenda. Others worried about working residents and confusion. The committee kept the current setup — for now.
City Council Workshop (Regular) - Jul 13, 2026
The Leonard discussion veered into whether Chair Susan Hawes has lost control of council meetings — Leonard openly criticized her gaveling and gallery management, while Carson said the real problem was the back-and-forth with the audience. Expect this to feed into the mid-August council guidelines review.
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