RESOLUTION NO. 2026-05-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING POLICIES REGARDING THE DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND OUTREACH POLICY WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code section 54950 et seq.) ensures that meetings of legislative bodies are conducted openly and that the public has the opportunity to participate in those meetings; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Brown Act to require eligible legislative bodies to adopt, on or before July 1, 2026, a policy addressing how the agency will respond to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from participating remotely; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Brown Act to require eligible legislative bodies to take certain actions to encourage residents, including those in underrepresented communities and non-English-speaking communities, to participate in public meetings; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Signal Hill desires to ensure transparency, maintain public participation, and establish clear procedures for responding to technological disruptions during meetings; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Signal Hill hereby finds, determines, and resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City hereby adopts the Policies on Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During City Council Meetings, as set forth in Exhibit “A,” and Public Participation and Outreach, as set forth in Exhibit “B,” attached hereto.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be effective as of the date of adoption. The Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL:
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Tina L. Hansen, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Daritza Perez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST, BEST & KRIEGER LLP
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Matthew E. Richardson, City Attorney
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