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their desire by submitting either a speaker cards requesting to speak to the City Clerk, or designee, or by using other methods specified by the City Clerk in the agenda for that meeting (use of speaker cards or such other methods are referred to as "speaker cards"). The methods for addressing the City Council will be described at each meeting. The City Clerk will prominently display the methods to address the City Council in the City Council Chambers or other location where the City Council gathers in person for a meeting. Before an item is considered by the City Council, the City Clerk shall identify or provide the submitted speaker cards to the presiding officer in the order that they are received for each agenda item. The purpose of submitting a speaker card to request to speak is to help the presiding officer conduct the City Council's meetings and to complete its business in an orderly fashion. The intent is not to limit testimony. Therefore, a member of the public will not be denied an opportunity to speak if a speaker card lacks information or because a speaker wants to remain anonymous. 11.2 Speaker Time Limit The amount of time allotted to each member of the public wishing to address the City Council shall generally be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. The Mayor may adjust the amount of time allotted to each speaker based upon the number of persons wishing to speak, the complexity of the item if one is being considered, the anticipated time reasonably needed to complete the remaining items on the meeting agenda, and other reasonable factors. [54954.3(b)]. Individual members of the public may not yield their allotted time, or any remaining portion thereof, to anyone else. Prior to calling for public comment during the meeting open to the public, as well as before the City Council considers or takes action on an item, the Mayor shall set and announce the time limit for each member of the public to speak before inviting members of the public to address the City Council. 11.3 Members of the Public Addressing the City Council 11.3.1 Speaker cards shall be used to call each speaker to come forward to address the City Council. When calling a speaker to come forward, the next two speakers can also be identified so that they are prepared to address the City Council when called. 11.3.2 The Mayor may request, but cannot require, that each speaker state his or her name and address before providing comments to the City Council. A speaker is not required to provide his or her name or address in order 9 A speaker card asks a person to provide the speaker's name, address, phone number and agenda item. A speaker is not required to provide name, address or phone number. This information is used to ensure the accuracy of minutes, and will not be retained after the minutes have been approved by the City Council. 18