RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE LEGALLY
REQUIRED FINDINGS TO AUTHORIZE THE CONDUCT
OF REMOTE "TELEPHONIC" MEETINGS DURING THE
STATE OF EMERGENCY
A. Recitals.
(i). On March 4, 2020, pursuant to California Gov. Code Section 8625, the Governor declared a state of emergency.
(ii). On September 17, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB -361, which bill went into immediate effect as urgency legislation. (iii). AB -361 added subsection (e) to Section 54953 to authorize legislative bodies to conduct remote meetings provided the legislative body makes specified findings.
(iv). As of September 19, 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 67,612 Californians.
(v). In recent months there has been an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections as a result of the subsequent variants. (vi). Social distancing measures remain to decrease the chance of the spread of COVID-19.
(vii). It is appropriate for this body to make the findings specified in subsection (e)(1) of section 54953, to thereby authorize this body and subservient bodies of boards, commissions, and committees to meet remotely.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLACENTIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. In all respects as set forth in the Recitals, Part A., of this Resolution.
2. This legislative body finds that as a result of the emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
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3. The City Council of the City of Placentia authorizes this body and its subservient bodies of boards, commissions, and committees of the City to which the Brown Act applies to meet remotely.
4. The Mayor shall sign this resolution, and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of January 2022.
Rhonda Shader, Mayor
Attest:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
I, Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk of the City of Placentia, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Placentia held on the 18th day of January 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Christian L. Bettenhausen, City Attorney
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