Council President Sean Elo-Rivera will no longer pursue ending virtual public comment at San Diego City Council Meetings.
Elo-Rivera initially proposed the change to help make meetings more efficient. Reactions to this proposal were mixed, as some saw it as unfair since City Council meets during the work day, prohibiting people from joining.
“I’ve heard from District 9 constituents and other stakeholders about the importance of virtual public comment,” Elo-Rivera said in a statement. “I understand and appreciate these concerns and will no longer pursue changes to virtual public comment in that rules package.”
“As a community organizer and advocate, I believe in expanding the voices heard at City Hall. As Council President, I also have a responsibility to manage the docket efficiently. These responsibilities need not be mutually exclusive.”
Council President Elo-Rivera said that a small group had been “abusing virtual public comment” which hindered the work of the City Council.
