public participation policy

Urged the board to reinstate the old public participation policy to improve commissioner-citizen communication.

Ms. Bajorek discussed an encounter with Commissioner Painter and urged commissioners to listen to residents.

Mr. Drake thanked Commissioner Corcoran for opposing the time limit cuts and spoke against the sheriff's ICE 287(g) agreement.

Mr. Klett criticized the board's vote to limit public participation as a step away from democracy.

Mr. Goodman stated that silencing citizens is unacceptable and warned that commissioners would be held accountable at the ballot box.

Ms. Meyer urged commissioners to prove they care about transparency and citizen concerns.

Mr. Hicks criticized the board's leadership and called for returning public comment to the beginning of the meeting with five-minute limits.

Mr. Wagner questioned whether the board's new participation limits reflect the best service they can provide to citizens.