Fresno County 26-27 Budget Hearing
Monday, September 14 9:30 am

Written Comment

1. To ensure written comments are associated with the correct items, submissions must include the specific meeting date and agenda item number.

2. Submit written comments to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors:
   E-Mail – ClerkBOS@fresnocountyca.gov
   Fax – (559) 600-1608
   Mail/Personal Delivery – 2281 Tulare Street, Room 301, Fresno CA 93721

3. Written comments must be received before the public comment period of an agenda item has closed to be included in the meeting record.
    

In-person Comment

1. If you would like to provide any documentation to the Board at the time of their comment, please prepare at least 10 copies for the Clerk, who will distribute to each Board member and staff, provide copies to the public, and to retain for the record.

2. The Board will open the public comment period for a particular item.

3. Line up at the podium.

4. Listen for any additional instructions, such as alterations to speaking times*.

5. When it is your turn to speak, hand documents to the Clerk (if any), then speak into the microphone and state your name and comment.

6. When you have finished your comment or your speaking time is up, leave the podium so the next individual may speak.
    

Remote Telephonic Comment

1. Register to speak online at BOSMeetingComments.fresnocountyca.gov. The phone number provided at registration must match the phone number used to call in and provide remote comment. Registration will close once the public comment period opens for a particular item.

2. Call (559) 860-0556 and enter the Meeting Code 1595. You will be automatically muted.

3. Listen for the item(s) you registered to speak on.

4. The Board will open the public comment period for a particular item. Listen for any additional instructions, such as alterations to speaking times*.

5. When it is your turn to speak, you will hear a prompt informing you that you have been unmuted and may begin speaking. State your name and comment.

6. When you have finished your comment or your speaking time is up, you will be muted. If you registered to speak on another item, stay on the line. Otherwise, you may stay on the line to continue listening to the meeting via phone or simply hang up.
    

*Per Administrative Policy No. 29, for non-quasi-judicial items, speakers shall be limited to two (2) minutes per person, and each topic may be limited to no more than ten (10) minutes total. Speakers may not yield their time. Speaking times may be altered at the discretion of the Board.