RESOLUTION NO. 63-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL
APPROVING CONTINUED TELECONFERENCING OF THE MEETINGS OF ALL CITY LEGISLATIVE BODIES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF AB 361 WHEREAS, in response to the COVID- 19 pandemic, the Governor adopted a series of Executive Orders allowing the legislative bodies of local governments to meet remotely via teleconference so long as other provisions of the Brown Act were followed; and WHEREAS, on September 15, 2021, the Governor signed into law as an urgency measure, AB 361, which allows for the continued use of remote meetings by local legislative bodies subject to certain conditions, which must be reconsidered every 30 days; and WHEREAS, on behalf of all legislative bodies for the City of Pleasant Hill, the City Council has considered the current state of health guidance related to public meetings in Contra Costa County and finds it necessary to continue with remote meetings to promote public health and safety.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill that, that the City Council approves continued teleconferencing of public meetings of all City legislative bodies based on the following findings required by Government Code Section 549539( e), as amended by AB 361:
The entire State of California remains under a proclaimed state of emergency as declared by the Governor of the State of California related to the COVID- 19 pandemic.
The California Department of Public Health continues to require the use of face coverings in indoor settings in order to help stop the spread of the virus.
The Health Officer for Contra Costa County published “ Recommendations for Safely Holding Public Meetings” on September 20, 2021, which “ strongly recommend” online meetings, that local agencies should provide options for the public to participate without having to attend meetings in person, and that social distancing should be used, including six feet of spacing between all in attendance.
The City does not currently have the ability to offer “ hybrid” participation options for the public and given the constraints of the City Council Chamber, social distancing is difficult without severely limiting space for members of the public to attend.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this determination by the Pleasant Hill City Council shall apply to all of the City’s legislative bodies, as defined by the Ralph M. Brown Act.
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of October, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Carlson, Flaherty, Harris, Rinn, Noack
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUSAN A. NOACK, Mayor
ATTEST:
DANIELLE K. HABR, City Clerk