We're Making Speaking at Board Meetings Easier Than Ever!

County of San Diego, California sent this bulletin at 03/26/2025 12:11 PM PDT

San Diego County

CAC Agenda Image 60x60 There's a New Way to Request to Speak at Board of Supervisors Meetings

You are subscribed to receive the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors meeting agendas and we want to share some exciting news! We're introducing changes to making speaking at Board of Supervisors meetings easier than ever before.

Until now, anyone who wanted to speak at a Board meeting had to fill out a speaker slip before the meeting started—either a written slip in person at the Board meeting, or electronically online if they wanted to talk by phone.

Starting April 2, no more paper slips, no more waiting in line and no more waiting until the day of the meeting to request to speak.

Anyone can submit a simplified speakers’ slip online using their phone, laptop or other device, at any time before the Board starts taking public comment on the item during the meeting. If you’re speaking by phone, the new system will even call you when the meeting starts and give you real-time notifications about where you are in line to talk on the item or items you’ve selected to speak about.

To make the new changes even easier for the public to use, the County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors will be hosting three informational webinars on Zoom to demonstrate how the system works and to take any questions people may have.

And of course, County staff will also be available at Board meetings to provide on-site assistance and help people if they need it to sign-up to speak.

Simple System, How it Works

  1. Go Online to PublicComment.SanDiegoCounty.gov: The new speaker-request system is easy to use. Use your smartphone, computer, laptop, or other device to go to the webpage at: https://PublicComment.SanDiegoCounty.gov.
  2. Click on the Meeting You Want to Speak At: Click on the meeting date for the meeting you want to comment at. That will provide information about the meeting.
  3. Click “Register”: Click on the blue “Register” box at the bottom of the page.
  4. Fill out the Form: Clicking the “Register” button will bring up a set of instructions, the online submittal form, and the list of agenda items for you to select one or more items that you want to speak to. The submittal form can be translated into multiple languages. Simply fill out your information, mark the item or items you wish to speak to, and whether you’re attending “In Person” or “Virtually” by phone.
  5. Scroll to request Interpreter if Needed: Scroll to the bottom of the submission form to request an interpreter if English is not your first language.
  6. Check the box to ask to be called when the Board meeting starts: You can also check a box to subscribe to updates on the Board of Supervisors.
  7. Click “Register” again at the bottom: And you’re all set. You’ll receive an email confirming your request to speak.

Improved Customer Service; Take Part in County Government

Making it easier for people to engage with County government is of the utmost importance to us. This new public comment system is designed to do just that. We know that government of the people and for the people works best with the people’s input. So, take part by sharing your thoughts at County Board of Supervisors’ meetings. It’s easier than ever.

For detailed instructions about using the new system, more information about County Supervisors’ Board meetings, how to find Board agendas or more general information, go to the County Clerk of the Board’s website.

Here’s an additional video to help you learn more about the speaking at the Board of Supervisors meetings and about the new speaker online slip process.

 


Language Services:

To review this information in your language, visit our website and select your language using the built-in Google Translate function or contact: Board Operations Unit at PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov or (619) 531-5434.

لمراجعة هذه المعلومات بلغتك، يرجى زيارة موقعنا الإلكتروني وتحديد لغتك باستخدام وظيفة الترجمة المضمنة في Google أو الاتصال بـ: Board Operations Unit على PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov أو (619) 531-5434.

如果您要用您的語言查看此信息，請訪問我們的網站並使用內置的 Google 翻譯功能選擇您的語言或聯繫: Board Operations Unit 在 PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov 或者 (619) 531-5434.

Upang suriin ang impormasyong ito sa iyong wika, bisitahin ang aming website at piliin ang iyong wika gamit ang built-in na Google Translate function o makipag-ugnayan: Board Operations Unit sa PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov o (619) 531-5434.

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برای بررسی این اطلاعات به زبان خود، از وب سایت ما دیدن کنید و با استفاده از برنامه ی ترجمه ی گوگل داخل وبسایت زبان خود را انتخاب کنید یا با ما تماس بگیرید:Board Operations Unitدر PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov یا.(619) 531-5434

Si aad dib ugu eegto macluumaadkan luqadaada, booqo shabakadayada oo dooro luqadaada addoo isticmaalaya Google Translate ee ku dhex dhisan ama la xidhiidh: Board Operations Unit at PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov ama (619) 531-5434.

Para revisar esta información en su idioma, visite nuestro sitio web y seleccione su idioma usando la función integrada de Google Translate o comuníquese con: Board Operations Unit a PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov o (619) 531-5434.

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