1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Kathleen Gregory, City Clerk
MEETING DATE: June 2, 2026
SUBJECT: Adoption of a City Council Policy Establishing Procedures for Disruption of Remote Participation During a Public Meeting as Required by Senate Bill 707
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a Resolution approving a Disruption of Remote Services Policy to incorporate new Brown Act amendments regarding City Council meeting disruption procedures for twoway remote access pursuant to Senate Bill 707.
BACKGROUND
On October 3, 2025, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), which amends the Brown Act with the intent to diversify and increase public engagement during local government meetings of legislative bodies.
DISCUSSION
Among the new requirements under SB 707, all qualified legislative bodies must now offer hybrid meetings (through a two-way phone or video platform).
Further, SB 707 requires the City to formally adopt a policy, on or before July 1, 2026, that outlines the procedures for recessing and reconvening a meeting in the event of disruption and the efforts that the City Council and staff shall make to attempt to restore the service.
The statute further requires that if a disruption occurs that prevents members of the public from observing or participating in a City Council meeting through the two-way telephonic or audiovisual platform, the City Council must recess the open session for at least one hour and make a good faith effort to restore service before it can resume the meeting
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 8b
2 without the two-way telephonic or audiovisual platform. Alternatively, the City Council could adjourn the meeting should such disruption occur.
If service has not been restored upon reconvening, the City Council must make findings by roll call vote that good faith efforts were made to restore access and that the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in providing remote access.
The proposed policy incorporates these requirements and establishes procedures to ensure transparency and continuity of meetings in the event of a technology disruption during a City Council meeting, while maintaining flexibility to respond based on the specific circumstances.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no financial implications resulting from this recommendation.
VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 3: Community Engagement & Communications - Building trust through open, inclusive communication.
OPTIONS
1. Approve recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution Adopting the Disruption of Remote Services Policy Approved by:
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Andrew Vialpando
City Manager