RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE CONTINUED DETERMINATION OF 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 Section 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.
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-73 on October 5, 2021, Resolution No. 2021-84 on November 2, 2021, Resolution No. 2021-97 on December 7, 2021, Resolution No. 2021-101 on December 21, 2021, Resolution No. 2022-001 on January 18, 2022, Resolution No. 2022-014 on February 15, 2022,Resolution No. 2022-019 on March 15, 2022, Resolution No. 2022-035 on April 5, 2022, Resolution No. 2022-040 on May 3, 2022 and Resolution No. 2022-041 on May 17, 2022, making the legally required findings to continue to authorize the conduct of remote “telephonic” meetings during the state of emergency.
WHEREAS, AB 361 requires the legislative body to continue to make the legally required findings to continue to authorize the conduct of remote “telephonic” meetings during the state of emergency every 30 days after initial determination.
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: (1) 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.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 7, 2022.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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Date
Reso. No. 2022-XXX