WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor of the State of California declared a State of Frnergency, as defined under the California Fmerooncy Services Art, due to the COVID 19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the State of Emergency remains in effect; and
WHEREAS, beginning in March 2020, the Governor' s Executive Order N- 29- 20 ( later extended by Executive Order N-08-21) suspended Brown Act requirements related to teleconferencing during the COVID- 19 pandemic provided that notice, accessibility, and other requirements were met and the public was allowed to observe and address the legislative body at the meeting; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021, the Governor signed into law Assembly Bill ( AB) 361, an urgency measure effective upon adoption, that allows government bodies to meet virtually without conforming to the Brown Act teleconferencing rules during a declared state of emergency it: ( 1) State or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing; ( 2) the legislative body is meeting to determine whether, as a result of the emergency, meeting in person presents imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees; or 3) the legislative body has determined that meeting in person would present imminent risks.&* the health or safety of attendees; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2021, the Santa Clara County Public Health Officer issued a recommendation, which is still in effect, that public bodies meet remotely to the extent possible due to the continued threat of COVID-19 to the community, the unique characteristics of public governmental meetings ( such as the increased mixing associated with bringing together people Iirom across the community, the need to enable those who are immunocompromised or and the challenges with fully ascertaining and ensuring compliance with vaccination and other safety recommendations at such meetings), and the continued increased safety protection that social distancing provides as one means by which to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission"; and
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WHEREAS, the State of Emergency has caused and will continue to cause imminent risks t# the health or safety of persons attending meetings of City legislative bodies, and there is a neil to continue to use teleconferencing for public meetings without requiring that all teleconferencing locations be posted on the agenda and accessible to the public; and WHEREAS, the City Council and the City' s boards, commissions, and committees have conducted their meetings virtually since March 17, 2020, first as authorized by Executive Order and subsequently by AB 361; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2021 and on August 16, 2022, the City Council considered the xisting circumstances and adopted a resolution pursuant to AB 361, making findings all determining that the City's legislative bodies may continue to meet virtually for the 30 days following adoption of each resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Council may continue to meet r,,:motelp as it has since near the beginnin ofthe ' %andernic- or elect to hold its yublic mRI in a hybrid format, with some or all Councilmembers attending in person and limited in -person
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and commissions, these bodies will continue to hold virtual meetings, with all members, staff, and the public participating remotely without a common physical location; and WHEREAS, as required by AB 361, the City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the emergency in making the findings and determinations set forth in this Resolution; now, therefore, be it
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2. The City Council hereby finds that a state of emergency continues to exist relating to COVID-19, and the County Public Health Officer has recommended that legislative bodies continue to meet remotely to promote social distancing as a means to reduce the risk of COVID- 19 transmission.
3. The City Council may continue to only meet remotely or meet in a hybrid format in accordance with AB 361, with Brown Act teleconferencing rules suspended.
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4. City boards, commissions, and committees shall continue to only meet remotely in accordance with AB 361, with Brown Act teleconferencing rules suspended.
5. This Resolution shall be in effect for 30 days following its adoption.
The ful eguilig resululiul was regularly introduced and adopted at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of l.he CRYof MUUriIdin View, duly held on the 10th clay of January 2023, by the fulluwir g vole.
AYES: Councilmembers Abe- Koga, Kamei, Matichak, Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, and Mayor Ramirez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Pursuant to Mountain View Charter § 709( b), I do hereby certify that the foregoing is an original or a correct copy of the Resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Mountain View at a Regular Meeting held on the 10th day of January 2023, by the foregoing vote.
City Clerk
City of Mo ntain View