Public Participation

All members of the public are encouraged and invited to participate in the legislative process. The public may participate in legislative meetings in a variety of methods including submitting comments online using the eComment feature, or in person at the scheduled meeting.

eComment

Constituents can now comment on upcoming agenda items via our website using eComment. Due to work, school, and family commitments constituents are not always able to attend City Council meetings. The eComment solution provides constituents an opportunity for participation when they cannot be at a City Council meeting in person. Using eComment allows any person, anywhere to leave a comment on an agenda item via the internet. eComment reduces fuel emissions, traffic congestion, parking and other environmental side effects associated with travel to public meetings. Additionally eComment will support our digital agenda sustainability efforts as the eComment report will be published to the agenda package eRoom and become part of the permanent record.

 To leave a comment users click on eComment on our agenda page, select the item they wish to comment on, indicate a position, and submit their written comment. eComment is available at the time the agenda is published and then closes at 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting. Comments are exported into a report, sorted by agenda item. eComment Users Guide (PDF 5585 KB)

At the Meeting

At the meeting of the City Council, a Standing Committee of the City Council, City Council appointed Board or Commission you may address/speak to the legislative body during the meeting by submitting an appropriately completed speaker slip found at the back of the chamber to the Assistant City Clerk. You are called to speak at the time your item of interest is discussed. You may also submit written material to the Assistant City Clerk who will disperse it to the members at the appropriate time. All submitted material becomes part of the official record. Speaker Slip (PDF 104 KB), Welcome to Your City Council Meeting (PDF 246 KB)

Lobbyist Participation

As outlined in City Code Section 2.15 (Lobbyist Registration and Reporting), you may be required to register your lobbying activities with the City of Sacramento. The purpose of the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Code is two-fold: 1) To ensure the public has full knowledge of who is attempting to influence the decisions that affect City policy; and 2) To ensure that elected City officials are informed of what interests each lobbyist represents.

If you are a lobbyist planning to do business with the City of Sacramento, the first step is to determine if you qualify under City Code, and whether you are required to register with the City Clerk's Office. This information is intended as a practical guide only. If you have questions about the law and how it applies to you, please refer to the complete text contained in City Code Section 2.15.  For more information on Lobbyist participation see our Lobbyist webpage.