Worried about curtailing public testimony, the City Council on Tuesday rejected any major changes to its public input polices.

Instead, it unanimously voted to allow speakers who cut their comments from 2 minutes to 1 to choose to speak first on an item.

Read More: http://surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2019/February%202019/02_28_2019_Santa_Monica_Council_Tweaks_Public_Input_Rules.html

AND: https://smmirror.com/2019/03/council-changes-rules-on-public/