Special meeting opens; Brown Act public-comment rules and no hearings or consent items

The Carlsbad Senior Citizen Commission convened a special meeting Aug. 27 at 1 p.m., with Chair Shewey calling the session to order and the Clerk recording Commissioners Fishman, Field Friedland, Rangus, Vice Chair Dylan, and Chair Shewey as present.

Chair Shewey reminded attendees of public-participation rules under the Brown Act: "The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on the agenda." She also said members should "treat others with courtesy, civility, and respect," and noted that comments may be submitted as outlined on the agenda cover page. She emphasized that, in conformance with the Brown Act, the commission could not act on items raised during public comment at this meeting.

The commission noted there were no minutes to review, no presentations, no consent calendar items, and no public hearings on the agenda for this special meeting. After completing introductory business the commission moved to departmental reports and a planned field tour of parks and facilities.