City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: January 17, 2023
From: Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
Submitted by: Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Subject
Conduct of Meeting via Teleconference Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Recommendation
Ratify the findings in Resolution No. 2021-36 authorizing continued conduct of City Council and other City legislative body meetings via teleconference, in accordance with Assembly Bill 361, due to continued public health and safety concerns caused by COVID-19.
Background
Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361) authorizes local agencies to use teleconferencing without complying with the teleconferencing requirements imposed by the Ralph M. Brown Act during a declared state of emergency. At a special meeting on October 21, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-36 authorizing continued conduct of City Council and all other City legislative body meetings via teleconference, in accordance with AB 361, due to continued public health and safety concerns caused by COVID-19.
Pursuant to AB 361, it is necessary for the City Council to periodically declare that the City’s legislative bodies must continue to meet remotely to ensure the continued health and safety of the public. The City Council most recently ratified the findings of Resolution No. 2021-36 on December 20, 2022.
If the City Council determines the need to conduct meetings remotely still exists, the City Council should ratify the findings in Resolution No. 2021-36.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. Resolution No. 2021-36