City of Culver, Oregon

• All meetings except executive sessions are open to the public

Procedures

• All agenda item topics and staff reports must be submitted to the City Recorder's office one (1) week prior to the meeting date
• Council packets are made up of the agenda, minutes of prior Council meetings, staff reports and documentation, and information pertinent to topics on the agenda
• The Council meeting agenda is posted at City Hall by the Friday before the next week's meeting. Desk copies of the Council packet are available for public review in the City Recorder's office at City Hall and accessed from the City of Culver website 

Definition of Agenda Items

• Consent Agenda - Routine Council items; may be approved by one motion
• Public Hearing - Pro and con testimony from citizens on an issue
• Proclamation - Official announcement by the City
• Action Items - Items other than resolutions or ordinances requiring Council action
• Ordinance - Adoption of general laws of the City
• Resolution - Adoption of formal City policy or interpretation of a policy
• Lease Agreements - Approval of lease agreements for equipment, etc.
• City Reports - Update to Council on current issues or items of interest
• Council Comments - Update on significant activities since the last meeting

Citizen Participation at Council Meetings

You are encouraged to make your opinion known on any Council item or general issue related to the City.

• Citizen Comment - At the beginning and end of each regular Council meeting, a time is set aside for persons in the audience to present questions or statements on any item of City business other than testimony for a public hearing (see below). If you wish to comment on a particular agenda item, the Mayor will, at his discretion, ask for those comments at the time that item comes up on the agenda.
  
  
• When the Mayor calls your name, come forward to the podium, state your name and whether you are a resident or non-resident of the City, and state your support, opposition or question relating to the issue. To make sure that there is enough time for everyone to speak, a three-minute time limit has been established. At the conclusion of this three-minute period, a timer may sound to let you know the time has expired.

• Public Hearing - The Mayor will announce the opening of the public hearing. A staff report will be read first. The Mayor will then ask for public testimony along with instructions on the type of testimony that is admissible. When the Mayor asks for public comment, come forward to the podium, state your name and whether you are a resident or non-resident of the City, and state your support, opposition or question relating to the issue. To make sure that there is enough time for everyone to speak, time limits have been established. At the conclusion of the allotted time period, a timer may sound to let you know the time has expired.

The City of Culver does not discriminate on the basis of disability status in the admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in, its programs or activities.

The City of Culver encourages all citizens to participate in its programs and activities.  This meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities.   If any accommodations are needed, please contact Donna at City Hall for more information. Requests should be made as soon as possible, prior to the scheduled meeting.