Resolution No. 2026-094
Resolution No. 2026-094
June 17, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-094
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING
REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953.4
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 707 (SB 707, 2025) amended the Brown Act to include additional requirements intended to encourage participation in public meetings, particularly among communities that do not traditionally participate in public meetings and non -English-speaking communities; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54953.4(b)(3)(C) requires the City Council to determine and make reasonable efforts to invite groups that do not traditionally participate in public meetings to attend those meetings; and
WHEREAS, Such reasonable efforts may include outreach to media organizations serving the jurisdiction, including those serving non -English-speaking communities, as well as civic, neighborhood, community-based, civil rights, and good government organizations; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54953.4(b)(3)(C)(ii) provides legislative bodies with broad discretion in determining appropriate reasonable efforts and clarifies that no action shall arise from failing to provide notice to any specific group; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of San Bernardino encourages public participation and provides multiple methods for the public to address the Council in accordance with the Brown Act, and the City uses a variety of communication methods to inform the public of meetings and opportunities to participate.
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. Determination of Reasonable Efforts. The City Council determines the following to constitute reasonable efforts to encourage participation in meetings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.4(b)(3)(C):
1. Media Outreach. The City may include media organizations serving the jurisdiction, including media organizations serving non-English-speaking Resolution No. 2026-094
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communities, in the distribution of meeting agendas, notices, or other meeting-related information, as appropriate.
2. Electronic Access and Agenda Subscriptions. The City shall maintain methods for members of the public to access meeting agendas and related materials electronically, including through the City’s website or other regular agenda-posting platform. Where available, the City may also provide options for members of the public to subscribe to receive meeting agendas, notices, or other updates.
3. Multilingual Communications. The City may use multilingual communication methods to increase awareness of meetings and participation opportunities, including translated agendas, translated meeting instructions, multilingual social media posts, website notices, or other communication tools, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law and available resources.
4. Community and Organizational Outreach. The City may provide meeting information through existing communication channels and partnerships with community-based organizations, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, civil rights organizations, good government organizations, and organizations serving non-English-speaking communities, as opportunities arise and consistent with available resources.
5. Use of Existing Communication Channels. The City of San Bernardino may use existing outreach methods to share meeting information and participation opportunities, including, but not limited to, the agency website, email notifications, agenda subscription services, newsletters, social media platforms, public counters, bulletin boards, community meetings, and other established communications tools.
6. Flexible and Evolving Methods. The efforts identified in this Resolution are intended to provide a flexible framework for outreach and public participation. The City may modify, expand, or adjust its outreach methods over time based on available resources, evolving communication practices, changes in technology, and the needs of the community.
SECTION 3. Flexible Framework. The efforts identified in this Resolution are intended to provide a flexible framework for outreach and public participation. The City may modify, Resolution No. 2026-094
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expand, or adjust its outreach methods over time based on the available resources, evolving communication practices, changes in technology, and the needs of the community.
SECTION 4 No requirement to Provide Notice to Any Specific Group. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953.4(b)(3)(C)(ii), this Resolution does not require notice of any specific group of organizations, and no action shall arise from the failure to provide noti ce to any specific group or organization.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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. 2026-094
Resolution No. 2026-094
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. 2026-094, 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 _____ _____ _______ _______
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ORTIZ _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 18th day of June 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk