Citizens communications will be scheduled at or near the beginning of each committee meeting. In order to ensure sufficient time to complete committee business, a maximum of eight individuals will be given an opportunity to speak.

The following guidelines will be followed:

• The presiding officer will announce, "This is the time the committee has dedicated to receive citizens communications. Do we have any visitors here this evening who would like to address the committee?"

• If not, the presiding officer will proceed to the next item on the agenda. If someone does wish to address the committee, the presiding officer will make the following statements:
  1. "Speakers will be provided two minutes to address the committee on any issue directly related to its work."
  2. "There will not be a dialogue between the speaker and the members of the committee; however, we will be listening carefully and taking notes."
  3. "After citizens communications have concluded, visitors are welcome to remain, but no further opportunities to address the committee will be provided during the time of the meeting."