Communications and Petitions: Correspondence from the public or other agencies is handled under this section of the agenda.

Consent Calendar: All matters listed under this section are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by one motion. There is no discussion of individual items on the Consent Calendar unless requested by a member of the Council or the public prior to the Council vote on this section of the agenda.

Oral Requests: This is a point in the Council meeting where anyone in the audience may communicate with the Council about matters that are not on the agenda. Speakers will be limited to two minutes and should submit their name to the City Clerk. As it is not legal for the Council to discuss any matter not on its agenda, any issue brought up under Oral Requests will typically be referred to staff or an advisory body and come back to the Council as a regular agenda item.

Appeals: Appeals to the City Council of decisions made by advisory boards and commissions must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk within ten days of the board or commission action.

Public Hearings: Persons who wish to speak on matters set for public hearing will be heard when the Mayor calls for comments from the audience in support or opposition to an issue. After all interested parties have spoken, the hearing will be closed and the matter will be discussed and acted upon by the Council. No further comment is permitted from the audience at this time, unless invited by the Council.

Redevelopment Agency: The Redevelopment Agency is a separate body of the City of Campbell, but is comprised of the City Council members. The Agency Board oversees redevelopment activities. Agency business appears on the Redevelopment Agency agenda and Agency meetings are usually convened immediately after adjournment of City Council meetings.

Quorum: At least three Council members must be present in order to conduct a City Council meeting.

Ordinance: An ordinance is a legislative act, a local law. It normally requires two readings at separate Council meetings and becomes effective thirty days after the second reading is approved by Council. It may be repealed only by another ordinance.

Resolution: The Council adopts resolutions to approve a policy or direct certain action. Only one reading is required and it can be changed by a subsequent resolution.

Motion: A motion is used to signify majority approval of procedural action or to authorize action on routine items of business. A motion may also direct City staff regarding administrative matters.

Referral: If the Council thinks more information is needed on an item, it may refer that item to City staff or an advisory commission, board or committee for review and recommendation.

Study Sessions: At study sessions, the Council conducts informal and typically more in-depth discussion of specific issues. Study sessions are public meetings, however no official action may be taken by the Council at a study session.

Closed session: The Council may hold a closed session to discuss specific litigation or personnel matters. These are the only sessions that may be closed to the public and press for confidentiality reasons.