Resolution No. 2026-093
Resolution No. 2026-093
June 17, 2026
RESOLUTION NO.2026-093
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A POLICY ADDRESSING THE DISRUPTION
OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS
WHEREAS, The Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) establishes requirements for open and public meetings of local legislative bodies; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB 707, 2025) amended the Brown Act to update teleconferencing and accessibility requirements, including a requirement to provide for remote public participation in applicable public meetings. This includes offering teleconferencing and two-way communication options that allow members of the public to both observe meetings and provide real-time public comment during City Council meetings.
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54950(b)(1)(A) requires eligible legislative bodies, on or before July 1, 2026, to adopt at a noticed public meeting in open session, and not on the consent calendar, a policy addressing disruption of telephonic or internet service during meetings conducted with remote participation.
WHEREAS, The required policy must address procedures for recessing and reconvening a meeting in the event of disruption and the efforts of the legislative body will make to attempt to restore service.
WHEREAS, In the event of a disruption preventing members of the public from observing or participating in the meeting through a two-way telephonic or audiovisual platform, the legislative body shall recess the open session for at least one hour and make a good faith effort to restore service, and may not reconvene open session until at least one hour has passed or service has not been restored, whichever occurs first.
WHEREAS, If telephonic or internet service has not been restored upon reconvening, the legislative body must make findings by roll call vote that good faith efforts to restore service have been made and that the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access.
WHEREAS, Adoption of a technology disruption policy is required to ensure compliance with state law and to promote transparency and continuity of public meetings.
WHEREAS, The City Council Policy addressing disruption of telephonic or internet service during the City Council meetings has been prepared in accordance with Government Code Section 54953.4 and is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Resolution No. 2026-093
Resolution No. 2026-093
June 17, 2026
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 City Council of the City of San Bernardino hereby adopts the City Council policy entitled “Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During City Council Meetings,” in the form presented.
SECTION 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions, not consistent with or in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 17th 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. 2026-093
Resolution No. 2026-093
June 17, 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. 2026-093, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 17th 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 18th day of June 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk