Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PROPOSED CITY COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL CHAPTER 4.09 - ADDRESSING THE DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Recent amendments to the California Government Code section 54953. 4, part of the Ralph M. Brown Act, commonly known as SB707, require cities to adopt a formal written policy establishing procedures to address disruptions in telephonic or internet- based remote access to public meetings. The statute mandates the adoption of such a policy no later than July 1, 2026, for the City Council meetings to be consistent with State law; and Without adopting this policy, the City would not meet the statutory requirements governing remote public access to meetings. Approval of the policy will ensure the City remains in compliance with the Brown Act while continuing to provide reliable and transparent public meeting access; and The Legislation and Environmental Committee voted on March 20, 2026, recommending it be forwarded to the City Council for adoption; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
City Council approves the proposed City Council Policy – 4.09 entitled “Addressing the Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During City Council Meetings;” attached hereto as “Exhibit 1.” The City Manager is hereby authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED May 12, 2026 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton