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And we would like to invite our guest

to join Council and staff in the Pledge,

which will be led by the West Sacramento Girls Softball

Teams.

Please stand and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

One.

Pledge Allegiance to the United States of America

to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, one God,

indivisible, liberty and justice to all.

Thank you so much.

As is noted, on our agenda, City Council

is prohibited by state law from discussing or taking

any action on items not listed under item one

for public comment.

But it provides an opportunity for a public forum.

This public is given an opportunity at this time

to address city council on issues not listed on the agenda.

And we do ask anyone wishing to address the council on this

or any other item this evening to please fill out a request

to speak card and return it to the clerk.

And we accept the request to speak card.

Up to the conclusion of the reading of the staff report

on any particular agenda item.

Once the staff report has been read

and we open the item up for public comment,

the clerk will announce your name for you

to walk to the podium to speak.

Now in front of the clerk, there is a timer

to ensure that everyone has a chance to be heard.

We ask that all comments be limited to the specified number

of minutes.

Also in front of the clerk is an analog clip chart, which

indicates which agenda item the council is currently

considering.

We also recognize that for some, speaking in public

can cause anxiety.

So we ask that there be no applause or booze, cat calls,

or other demonstrations.

And furthermore, so that we may maintain a civil discourse

here in the chambers, we ask that those in attendance

and those who address the city council abide

by the code of conduct, which is posted,

and not speak in a loud or threatening, offensive, abusive,

or other disrespectful language that disrupts,

disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct

of the meeting.

Now this brings us to item one, presentations

by the public on matters not on the agenda

within the jurisdiction.

And each person has three minutes to speak.

And you'll see the clock letting you know how much time

you have left.

You can keep track of that and wrap it up by the three minutes.

And Madame Clerk, are there any requests to speak?

Yes, ma'am.

Guy Stevenson?

Guy Stevenson.