SB 707
IMPLEMENTATION
OVERVIEW
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AGENDA
1 - RECAP
Overview and Timeline
4 - COUNCIL COMMITTEES
2 - KEY PROVISIONS
Summary of key provisions
3 - REVIEW OF FEEDBACK
Review feedback from Rules
Committee’s February meeting
Addressing Rules Committee
questions around Council
committees (in person, hybrid,
or remote)
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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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(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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There are three different categories of legislative bodies, and the rules apply differently:
City Council
Council Standing Committees
Boards and commissions
DEFINITIONS
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Applicability: City Council
Virtual participation by the public
Council must adopt disruption & continuation policy
Meetings pause up to 1 hour for access disruptions while good faith efforts are taking place to restore access
The meeting may resume when access is restored, or after 1 hour MANDATE: HYBRID
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Applicability: City Council
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 8 March 25, 2026
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MANDATE:
AGENDA TRANSLATION
Applicability: City Council
Reasonable efforts to encourage participation by groups that don’t traditionally participate in City Council meetings
Public posting board for additional translations
Assist with meeting translation / interpretation at meetings 9 March 25, 2026
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MANDATE: COUNCIL
MEETING OUTREACH
Applicability: City Council
If a Council standing 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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OPTION: SIMPLIFYING
PUBLIC COMMENT
Eligible bodies
Council committees
Arts, Culture, & Library Commission
Human Services Commission
Recreation & Parks Commission
Senior Commission
Youth Advisory Commission
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission
Ineligible bodies
Community Police Review Board
Personnel Relations Board
Planning Commission
Rent Review Board
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OPTION: FULLY REMOTE
MEMBER PARTICIPATION
City Council Standing Committees:
May all participate remotely if
located in San Leandro
Must include location on
agenda and public access at
physical meeting locations
Cost estimates: $0
OPTION: FULLY REMOTE
MEMBER PARTICIPATION
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Boards and Commissions:
All members may participate
remotely without providing the
address of their physical location
Cost estimates: $30,000-$150,000
Applicable to all:
Council authorization is required
One physical meeting location open to the public with one staff person Council must adopt findings every six months
Rules Committee Feedback from February:
Supportive of staff’s recommendation to take no action at this time regarding Boards and Commissions
Interest in members participating remotely for Council standing committee meetings Requested additional information on potential costs
OPTION: FULLY REMOTE
MEMBER PARTICIPATION
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REVIEW OF
FEBRUARY RULES
COMMITTEE INPUT
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Decision Point Rules Committee Feedback (February 25, 2026) Decision #1: Type of hybrid participation at City Council meetings Staff recommended continuing to use two-way audiovisual platform for hybrid public participation. The City Council could choose telephonic participation instead.
Support for audiovisual platform (i.e., Zoom, Teams, etc.) Consider landline telephone as backup call-in
Decision #2: Disruption policy
Staff requested the Rules Committee provide feedback to staff on the draft disruption policy for City Council meetings.
Support for draft policy as presented
Be clear that meetings will resume if access is restored before 1 hour Decision #3: Implement hybrid public participation for all legislative bodies? Staff recommend taking no action at this time, as it could require additional expenses for the City to do so.
Supportive of staff’s recommendation to take no action at this time regarding Boards and Commissions
Interest in hybrid public participation for Council standing committee meetings
Requested additional information on potential costs
Decision #4: Language access policy
Staff recommend the use of no- to low-cost solutions and requested Rules Committee feedback on the language access policy.
Support for draft policy as presented
Support for no- and low-cost solutions for translation
Look to other local agencies for proven, low-cost options (School District, etc.)
Decision #5: Simplifying public comment
Staff sought Rules Committee input on whether to rely on prior subcommittee comment; or continue taking comment at both levels (committee + City Council).
Support for continuing to receive comment at both levels Decision #6: Authorize members of eligible bodies to be fully remote? Staff recommended taking no action at this time, as it could require additional expenses for the City to do so.
Supportive of staff’s recommendation to take no action at this time regarding Boards and Commissions; but interested in members participating remotely for Council standing committee meetings Requested additional information on potential costs
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QUESTIONS?
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