A. The presiding officer may, upon concurrence of the council or if there is no objection from the council, resolve the council into a committee of the whole. In a committee of the whole, any person present may be heard provided the testimony of the person deals with the subject matter under consideration. The presiding officer shall enforce decorum and may establish time limits and other rules for speakers. The presiding officer may, upon concurrence of the committee or if there is no objection from the committee, dissolve the committee of the whole whereupon the members are reconvened as the city council if the committee of the whole meeting was convened from a council meeting.

B. The council may meet in a work session. The presiding officer may permit interested persons to speak before the council at work sessions.

C. The rules of procedure may be relaxed by the presiding officer in committee of the whole. No council action may be taken at committee of the whole, but the group may request information be provided, matters be scheduled, documents drafted for council consideration, and may formulate recommendations to the council and take similar actions. Minutes of committee of the whole are not kept. [Ord. 21-61 § 2, 2022; Ord. 97-29 § 2. Formerly 2.04.130.]