WHEREAS, the City Council is conducting its meetings through the use of telephonic and internet-based services so that members of the public may observe and participate in meetings and offer public comment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the recitals set forth above are true and correct and fully incorporated into this Resolution by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council is conducting meetings during a state of emergency and OSHA recommends measures to promote social distancing; and/or BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council has determined that given the state of emergency, holding in-person only meetings would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the actions taken by the City Council through this resolution shall be applied to all City committees governed by the Brown Act unless otherwise desired by that committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council authorizes the City Manager or their designee(s) to take all actions necessary to conduct City Council meetings in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e) and all other applicable provisions of the Brown Act, using teleconferencing for a period of thirty (30) days from the adoption of this Resolution after which the City Council will reconsider the circumstances of the state of emergency.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Lemoore City Council on this 23rd day of May 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Marisa Avalos Stuart Lyons
City Clerk Mayor
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