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RESOLUTION NO. ____-2023
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL
MAKING THE LEGALLY REQUIRED FINDINGS TO CONTINUE TO
AUTHORIZE THE CONDUCT OF REMOTE “TELEPHONIC”
MEETINGS DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, pursuant to California Gov. Code Section 8625, the Governor declared a state of emergency; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361, which bill went into immediate effect as urgency legislation; and WHEREAS, AB 361 added subsection (e) to Gov. Code Section 54953 to authorize legislative bodies to conduct remote meetings provided the legislative body makes specified findings; and
WHEREAS, as of January 4, 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 100,928 Californians; and
WHEREAS, social distancing measures decrease the chance of spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, this legislative body previously adopted a resolution to authorize this legislative body to conduct remote “telephonic” meetings; and WHEREAS, Government Code 54953(e)(3) authorizes this legislative body to continue to conduct remote “telephonic” meetings provided that it has timely made the findings specified therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg as follows:
1. This legislative body declares that it has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency declared by the Governor and at least one of the following is true:
(a) the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members of this legislative body to meet safely in person; and/or (2) state or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ______, seconded by Councilmember _______, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 9th day of January, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
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BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
June Lemos, MMC
City Clerk