RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE LEGALLY REQUIRED FINDINGS TO
CONTINUE TO AUTHORIZE THE CONDUCT OF REMOTE
TELEPHONIC" MEETINGS DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency on March 4, 2020, pursuant to California Government Code Section 8625.
WHEREAS, Governor Newsom signed AB 361 on September 17, 2021, which went into immediate effect as urgency legislation.
WHEREAS, AB 361 added Government Code Section 54953( e) to authorize legislative bodies to conduct remote meetings provided the legislative body makes specified findings.
WHEREAS, the COVID- 19 pandemic has killed more than 67,612 Californians as of September 19, 2021.
WHEREAS, social distancing measures decrease the chance of spread of COVID- 19.
WHEREAS, this legislative body previously adopted a resolution to authorize this legislative body to conduct remote " telephonic" meetings.
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.
WHEREAS, many City of Fullerton legislative bodies meet monthly or less frequently, resulting in more than 30 days between regularly scheduled meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON RESOLVES:
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.
2. City Council adopts this resolution and makes these findings on behalf of all City of Fullerton legislative bodies and City Council will continue to re -affirm these findings on behalf of all City of Fullerton legislative bodies every 30 days.
Reso. No. 2021- 73
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 5, 2021.
Bruce Whitaker
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Date
City of Fullerton
RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF FULLERTON )
RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 73
I, Lucinda Williams, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Fullerton, California, hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of Fullerton is five, and that the City Council adopted the above and foregoing Resolution No. 2021- 73 at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the October 5, 2021 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN FAVOR:
COUNCIL MEMBERS OPPOSED:
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSTAINED
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT -
inda illiams, MMC
Clerk
Whitaker, Dunlap, Jung, Silva, Zahra
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