SB 707
IMPLEMENTATION
OVERVIEW
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SB 707 expands:
Mandatory hybrid public access for City Council meetings Remote attendance flexibility for members
Language access out outreach requirements
Staff’s recommendations are focused on meeting legal
requirements without adding significant resource costs.
OVERVIEW
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AGENDA
1 - OVERVIEW
High level overview of how
SB 707 applies to San Leandro
4 - DIRECTION
2 - TIMELINE
Implementation timeline
3 - KEY PROVISIONS
Focus on key provisions that
require policy decisions
Direction requested today from
the Rules Committee
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(Nov 2025 - Jan 2026)
Identify operational
impacts; assess resource
capacity; develop key
policy recommendations.
Assessment
1 TIMELINE
2 3
4 5
(Mar - June)
Configure meeting rooms
and technology; update
procedures; train staff
presiding officers.
Infrastructure
(Ongoing)
Monitor and adjust. Return
to Council as needed with
refinements or budget
requests.
Monitor
(Feb - April)
Establish governance
framework with direction
from Rules Committee &
City Council.
Framework
By July 1, 2026:
Fully implement all
applicable provisions of
SB 707.
Implement
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KEY
PROVISIONS
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Key differences under SB 707
All Council meetings must now provide hybrid access
Two-way remote public participation
Telephone or
Audiovisual
Disruptions mean minimum of 1 hour while restoration efforts are underway Council must adopt disruption & continuation policy
MANDATE: HYBRID
COUNCIL MEETINGS
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DECISION
POINT:
HYBRID
COUNCIL
MEETINGS
Decision #1: Type of hybrid participation
Staff recommends continuing to use two-way
audiovisual platform for hybrid public participation.
The City Council could choose telephonic
participation instead.
Decision #2: Disruption policy
Staff requests the Rules Committee provide
feedback to staff on the draft disruption policy.
Decision #3: Implement hybrid meetings for all
other legislative bodies?
Staff recommends taking no action at this time, as
it could require additional expenses for the City to
do so.
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Key differences under SB 707
Council may authorize fully remote meetings for “eligible subsidiary bodies” Requirements:
One physical meeting location open to the public
One staff member present
Adoption of findings every six months
Elected officials must provide remote location on agenda + public access OPTION: FULLY REMOTE
ADVISORY BOARDS
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Eligible bodies
Council committees
Arts, Culture, & Library Commission
Human Services Commission
Recreation & Parks Commission
Senior Commission
Youth Advisory Commission
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission
OPTION: FULLY REMOTE
ADVISORY BOARDS
Ineligible bodies
Community Police Review Board
Personnel Relations Board
Planning Commission
Rent Review Board
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DECISION
POINT:
FULLY
REMOTE
ADVISORY
BODIES
Decision #4: Whether to permit fully remote
meetings
Staff recommends taking no action at this time,
as it could require additional expenses for the
City to do so.
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MANDATE:
LANGUAGE ACCESS
Key differences under SB 707
City Council meeting agendas must be translated into applicable languages American Community Survey data for San Leandro:
Spanish (23% of total population; 57% speak English less than “very well”) Chinese (21% of total population; 76% speak English less than “very well”) Related meeting information must be posted prominently online February 25, 2026
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MANDATE:
LANGUAGE ACCESS
Key differences under SB 707
Reasonable efforts to encourage participation by groups that don’t traditionally participate in meetings
Public posting board for additional translations
Assist with meeting translation / interpretation
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DECISION
POINT:
LANGUAGE
ACCESS
Decision #5: Language access policy
Staff recommends the use of no- to low-cost
solutions and requests Rules Committee feedback
on the language access policy.
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OPTION: SIMPLIFYING
PUBLIC COMMENT
Key differences under SB 707
If a subcommittee took public comment on an agenda item and a quorum participated from a single location, then the City Council need not repeat public comment on that agenda item.
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Decision #6: Simplifying public comment
Staff seeks Rules Committee input on whether to:
Rely on prior subcommittee comment?
Or continue taking comment at both levels
(committee and City Council)?
DECISION
POINT:
SIMPLIFYING
PUBLIC
COMMENT
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DIRECTION &
RECOMMENDATIONS
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DIRECTION
Decision #1: Type of hybrid participation
Staff recommends continuing to use two-way audiovisual platform for hybrid public participation. The City Council could choose telephonic participation instead.
Decision #2: Disruption policy
Staff requests the Rules Committee provide feedback to staff on the disruption policy.
Decision #3: Implement hybrid meetings for all other legislative bodies? Staff recommends taking no action at this time to authorize hybrid meetings for other legislative bodies.
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DIRECTION
Decision #4: Whether to permit fully remote advisory boards Staff recommends taking no action at this time to authorize fully remote meetings for eligible subsidiary bodies.
Decision #5: Language access policy
Staff requests Rules Committee feedback on the language access policy.
Decision #6: Simplifying public comment
Staff seeks Rules Committee input on whether to:
Rely on prior subcommittee comment?
Or continue taking comment at both levels (committee and City Council)? February 25, 2026
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QUESTIONS?
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