§ 2-1-45. Registration to speak required at meetings of city council.

(a)

Any person, prior to speaking before city council at any meeting of council, shall first announce:

(1)

his or her name and address;

(2)

whom he or she represents, if other than himself or herself, and

(3)

nature of his or her interest in docketed matter, including whether or not he or she receives compensation for such appearance but not including the amount of compensation he or she receives.

(b)

In addition, the person shall submit to the city clerk a signed registration form containing the information required in the foregoing paragraph. The form will be provided by the city and shall be readily available in the office of the city clerk and in council chambers. This form shall be kept as a part of the permanent record in those instances where financial interest or compensation is indicated.

(c)

The mayor shall deny the right to speak to any person who willfully and knowingly fails to make the announcements required above or to submit the registration form in the required manner. (Code 1963, Sec. 2-29.2)