HERCULES CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES TO AMEND THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE TO GOVERN AUDIOVISUAL SERVICE DISRUPTIONS PURSUANT TO SB 707 (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953.4) WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707 (Durazo, 2025), approved by the Governor on October 3, 2025, enacts significant changes to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Gov. Code, § 54950 et seq.; the “Brown Act”); and WHEREAS, the Brown Act is California’s open meeting or “sunshine” law which is intended to ensure that public business is conducted transparently and specifically protects the public’s right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies; and WHEREAS, SB 707 broadened and diversified public engagement in local government and modernized the Brown Act in the face of technological advances by requiring many cities to use a two-way audiovisual platform for meeting viewing and participation; and WHEREAS, SB 707 requires cities to adopt a policy governing disruptions in the two-way audiovisual platforms by July 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, Staff therefore proposes to amend the City Council’s Rules of Procedure to include the new Brown Act statutory language regulating Council actions in the event of a disruption to the City’s remote meeting platform; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing at its regular meeting on June 9, 2026 to consider the proposed amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules as follows:
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as findings.
The City Council hereby amends the City Council Rules of Procedure in accordance with Government Code section 54953.4 by adding new section 4.3.1 as shown in the attached amended Rules of Procedure, incorporated herein by reference.
The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on the 9th day of June, 2026 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Chris Kelley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
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