DATE:
April 4, 2023
TO:
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
FROM:
April Richardson, City Clerk
SUBJECT:
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Amending The City Council Rules Of Procedure For Teleconferencing And Public Comment During Hybrid Meetings Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the above-entitled Resolution amending the City Council Rules of Procedure.
Background
At the March 7, 2023 City Council meeting, the Council reviewed the new teleconferencing rules under AB 2449 and directed staff to incorporate procedures for use in the City Council’s Rules of Procedure (ROP).
Additionally, the City Council began meeting in a hybrid (in-person/Zoom) format on February 21, 2023. The ROP only addressed in-person public comment procedures, so sections on public comment were revised to include procedures for virtual participants.
Discussion
Section 2.5 of the City Council Rules of Procedure now includes Brown Act teleconferencing guidelines authorized under AB 2449. The added sections include procedures for members and staff to allow virtual participation by Council Members.
All the sections relating to Public Comment and Public Testimony have been updated to include procedures when using Zoom. The availability of an online speaker card submission was also added, and the in-person yellow speaker’s slips removed.
Staff made other minor changes to the ROP for consistency.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact.
Staff Communication with the Public
Staff has not had any communication with the public regarding this matter.
PREPARED BY: April Richardson, City Clerk
Approved and Forwarded to the
City Council of the City of Emeryville:
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Attachments
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A – Draft City Council Rules of Procedure
Rules of Procedure Amendment – Teleconferencing and Public Comment City Council Meeting | April 4, 2023
City of Emeryville
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