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INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSING THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTHORITY
A. For public comment on items listed on the Agenda:
The public may address the Authority during open meetings on any matter listed on the current Agenda, but only during the Public Comment item appearing at the beginning of the meeting Agenda. Members of the public may speak only one time during each meeting.
B. For public comment on matters not on the Agenda:
On any item not on the current Agenda, the public may address the Authority under the item Public Comment, but only during the Public Comment item appearing at the beginning of the meeting Agenda, which shall be for information purposes only and is limited to comments on topics on which the Authority has jurisdiction. The Trustees cannot discuss, take action or make any decisions on matters presented under the item Public Comment with respect to any matter not on the Agenda.
C. Requirements for all public comments:
Members of the public wishing to address the Authority shall fill out a “Public Comment Request Form” available outside the Authority meeting room (Room 204) and give it to the recording secretary prior to the time the meeting is called to order, or for remote participation, if applicable, please follow the instructions at the bottom of the cover page of this Agenda, provided that requests to speak must be filed before the meeting is called to order.
Members of the public will be called to speak by the Chair in the order that Public Comment Request Forms are received by the recording secretary.
Public Comments are limited to no more than three (3) minutes by each speaker, which may be reduced by the Chair in order to permit more people to speak. Members of the public may speak only one time during each meeting.
These Instructions are subject to modification by the Chair or the Authority during Authority meetings to facilitate transaction of Authority business and meeting efficiency.
Behavior or actions in violation of these Procedures may be deemed to disturb, interfere and disrupt the business of the Authority, and in the event of such violation, or the violation of any law of the State of Oklahoma or the City of Oklahoma City (“Violation”), the Chair, Vice-chair, or other presiding officer shall take measures to promptly end such Violation, which may include a request for the assistance of a peace officer, sergeant-at-arms, or other security personnel (“Enforcement Personnel”) to remove from the Authority meeting place those persons committing a Violation and/or enforce applicable law after proper notice by Enforcement Personnel. For purposes of this paragraph, the sergeant-at-arms of the Authority shall be the Chair, Vice-chair, or other presiding officer, or the designee of same.