RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE LEGALLY
REQUIRED FINDINGS TO CONTINUE 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 February 9, 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 81,811 Californians.
(v). Social distancing measures remain to decrease the chance of the spread of COVID-19.
(vi). The City Council of the City of Placentia previously adopted Resolution R-2022-01, R-2022-04, R-2022-12, R-2022-19, R-2022-27, R-2022-39 and R-2022-46 to authorize this body and subservient bodies of boards, commissions, and committees to conduct remote "telephonic" meetings.
(vi). Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) authorizes this legislative body to continue to conduct remote "telephonic" meetings provided that it has timely made the findings specified therein.
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 declares that it has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency declared by the Governor and at least one of the following is true: (1) the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members of this legislative body and subservient bodies of boards, commissions, and committees RESOLUTION R-2022-59 ATTACHMENT
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to meet safely in person; and/or (2) State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
3. 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 20th day of September 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 20th day of September 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Approved as to Form:
Christian L. Bettenhausen, City Attorney
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Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
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