BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
February 25, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Agenda Item Public Statements
3. REPORTS
a. Staff Report from City Attorney regarding Changes to the Brown Act.
Council feedback and direction.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1) (one matter)
5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
6. ADJOURNMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 25, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Reports TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney
DATE: February 12, 2026
SUBJECT: Staff Report from City Attorney regarding Changes to the Brown Act.
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Council feedback and direction.
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 707 was signed into law in late 2025 and makes significant changes to the Brown Act. The law requires, among other things, opportunity for remote participation by the public and certain policy adoption by the City Council on or before July 1, 2026 which will require operational changes to how City Council meetings are conducted.
The City Attorney’s Office will provide a PowerPoint presentation and look to City Council for feedback and direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Undetermined
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
None