RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953.4 WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) establishes requirements for open and public meetings of local legislative bodies.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Brown Act to include additional requirements to encourage public meeting participation, particularly among non-English-speaking and other communities that do not traditionally participate in public meetings.
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54953.4(b)(3)(C) requires City Council determine and make reasonable efforts to invite groups that do not traditionally participate in public meetings to attend those meetings.
WHEREAS, such reasonable efforts may include outreach to media organizations serving the jurisdiction, including those serving non-English-speaking communities, as well as civic, neighborhood, community-based, civil rights and good government organizations.
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54953.4(b)(3)(C)(ii) provides legislative bodies with broad discretion in determining appropriate reasonable efforts and clarifies that no action shall arise from failing to provide notice to any specific group.
WHEREAS, City Council promotes transparency, accessibility and broad public participation in public meetings.
WHEREAS, the City of Fullerton uses a variety of communication methods to inform the public of meetings and opportunities to participate.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. City Council determines the following constitutes reasonable efforts to encourage meeting participation pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.4(b)(3)(C):
Media Outreach. The City may include media organizations serving the jurisdiction, including media organizations serving non-English-speaking communities, in distributing meeting agendas, notices or other meeting-related information, as appropriate.
Electronic Access and Agenda Subscriptions. The City shall provide electronic access for the public to meeting agendas and related materials, including through the City website or other regular agenda-posting platform. The City also provides an online subscription for the public to receive meeting agendas, notices and other updates.
Multilingual Communication. The City may use multilingual communication methods to increase awareness of meetings and participation opportunities, including translated agendas, translated meeting instructions, multilingual social media posts, website notices or other communication tools, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law and available resources.
Community and Organizational Outreach. The City may provide meeting information through existing communication channels and partnerships with community-based organizations, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, civil rights organizations, good government organizations and organizations serving non-English-speaking communities, as opportunities arise and consistent with available resources.
Existing Communication Channels. The City may use existing outreach methods to share meeting information and participation opportunities, including, but not limited to, the agency website, email notifications, agenda subscription services, newsletters, social media platforms, public counters, bulletin boards, community meetings and other established communication tools
2. Flexible Framework. This Resolution provides a flexible framework for outreach and public participation. The City may modify, expand or adjust outreach methods over time based on available resources, evolving communication practices, changes in technology and community needs.
3. No Requirement to Provide Notice to Any Specific Group. This Resolution does not require notice to any specific group or organization and no action shall arise from the failure to provide notice to any specific group or organization consistent with Government Code Section 54953.4(b)(3)(C)(ii).
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON ________________. ____________________________
Fred Jung
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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Date
Resolution No. 2026-XXX