Resolution No. 2026-057
Resolution No. 2026-057
June 3, 2026
RESOLUTION NO.2026-057
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING AN DISRUPTION POLICY FOR
LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SENATE BILL 707 GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) establishes requirements for open and public meetings of legislative bodies; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) revises and expands public participation requirements under the Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, SB 707 requires enhanced public access to meetings, including two-way telephonic or audiovisual participation, beginning July 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, SB 707 requires the adoption of a policy addressing disruptions to telephonic or internet service during public meetings as set forth by this Resolution;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Council shall provide public access to meetings through two-way telephonic or audiovisual platforms, by July 1, 2026.
SECTION 3. Staff have established a policy to address telephonic or internet disruptions, including procedures for pausing and continuing meetings.
SECTION 4. The Mayor and City Council may remove disruptive remote participants in accordance with the law.
SECTION 5. Staff is authorized to take all necessary actions to implement this Resolution and ensure compliance with applicable law.
SECTION 6. CEQA. The Mayor and City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant eff ect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Resolution No. 2026-057
Resolution No. 2026-057
June 3, 2026
SECTION 7. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 3rd day of June 2026.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-057
Resolution No. 2026-057
June 3, 2026
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Telicia Lopez , CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2026-057, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of June 2026 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
KNAUS _____ _____ _______ _______
FLORES _____ _____ _______ _______
ORTIZ _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this __ day of June 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk