RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY APPROVING THE CITY OF UNION CITY SB 707 MEETING DISRUPTION POLICY
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act requires that meetings of local legislative bodies be open and public, except as otherwise provided by law; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707 was signed into law in 2025 and amended portions of the Ralph M. Brown Act relating to public meeting access, teleconferencing, remote participation, public comment, translated agendas, and related public access requirements; and
WHEREAS, beginning July 1, 2026, Government Code section 54953.4 requires eligible legislative bodies, including the City Council, to provide members of the public an opportunity to attend open and public meetings through a two-way telephonic service or two-way audiovisual platform, except as otherwise provided by law; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953.4 also requires an eligible legislative body, on or before July 1, 2026, to approve at a noticed public meeting in open session, not on the consent calendar, a policy regarding disruption of telephonic or internet service during meetings subject to that section; and WHEREAS, the disruption policy is required to address the procedures for recessing and reconvening a meeting in the event of a disruption, and the efforts the City will make to attempt to restore telephonic or internet service; and WHEREAS, the proposed City of Union City SB 707 Meeting Disruption Policy establishes procedures for responding to interruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from attending, observing, or providing public comment remotely during City Council meetings; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2026, the Legislation and Policy Committee reviewed the proposed SB 707 Meeting Disruption Policy and directed staff to bring the policy to the City Council for consideration; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the City of Union City SB 707 Meeting Disruption Policy will support public access, meeting continuity, transparency, and compliance with Government Code section 54953.4.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals.
The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution.
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SECTION 2. Approval of Policy.
The City Council hereby approves the City of Union City SB 707 Meeting Disruption Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. Implementation.
The City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Information Technology Department, and other appropriate City staff are authorized and directed to take all actions reasonably necessary to implement the City of Union City SB 707 Meeting Disruption Policy and comply with Government Code section 54953.4.
SECTION 4. Administrative Updates.
The City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney and City Clerk, may approve non-substantive administrative or clerical updates to the City of Union City SB 707 Meeting Disruption Policy as needed to maintain consistency with law, meeting operations, or technology platforms, provided that any substantive revisions shall be returned to the City Council for approval.
SECTION 5. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. The City of Union City SB 707 Meeting Disruption Policy shall apply to meetings subject to Government Code section 54953.4 beginning July 1, 2026, unless otherwise required by law.
Resolution No. 2026-XXX
City Council Meeting Disruption Policy
Resolution No. 2026-XXX
City Council Meeting Disruption Policy
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Union City at a regular meeting held on May 12, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THAI NAM N. PHAM
City Clerk
KRISTOPHER J. KOKOTAYLO
City Attorney
Attachment
1) Exhibit A - City of Union City SB 707 Meeting Disruption Policy