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SECTION V (Continued) Continued items shall be taken up after the "Meeting Open to the Public" portion of each meeting (see Section III.C.). I VI. PROCEDURES REGARDING PUBLiC HEARINGS AND COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON OTHER AGENDA ITEMS A. Commencement: Noticed public hearings shall commence at the time specified in the notice of hearin , or as g soon thereafter as is reasonably possible, and shall continue until completed, unless continued under Section V. H. of these policies. Public comment on other agenda items shall commence when the Presiding Officer so indicates and may continue until all persons have spoken, unless continued under Section VII. G. of the policies. Any item may be continued or re-continued to any subsequent meeting by majority vote of the Council. This may be done if additional information is deemed necessary. B. Procedures The Presiding Officer shall announce the subject of the item, declare the public hearing open ^ when applicable, or ask for public comments. If necessary to assure completion of the item, the Presiding Officer may establish time limits for the presentations by individual speakers. If the public hearing is opened but continued to a date specific, the item does not have to be re-noticed. To assure due process, all agenda items other than those on the Consent Calendar shall be conducted as follows: 1. Review of Written Material/OraI Presentations a. Generally, this includes review and filing of staff reports and other written material included in the Council agenda packet. Written material from staff shall be submitted to Council in accordance with Section III. F. Members of the public are encouraged to provide any written material to the Council in advance of the Council meeting. Whenever possible Councilmembers shall try to obtain clarification or answers to questions before the meeting. b. An oral report may be presented by a City staff member. C. Staff responds to Councilmember questions, comments, and concerns, if any. 1 12