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CC - Adoption of a Resolution to Continue the Ability to Hold Teleconference Meetings for City Council and all City Commissions, Boards and Committees, as Required by AB361 Every 30 Days, During the COVID-19 Proclaimed Local Emergency and California State of Emergency.
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Meeting Date: January 10, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Jesse Mays/City Manager's Office
Lisa Vidra/City Attorney's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
(310) 253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item:[] Attachments: [x]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/05/2022);
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (01/05/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution to continue the ability to hold teleconference meetings for City Council and all City Commissions, Boards and Committees, as required by AB361 every 30 days, during the COVID-19 proclaimed Local Emergency and California State of Emergency.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to AB 361, which amended Government Code section 54953, on October 26, 2021, City Council adopted a resolution to continue the ability to teleconference (i.e., hold virtual meetings or hybrid meetings) for City Council, and for all City Commissions, Boards and Committees, during the COVID-19 proclaimed Local Emergency and State of Emergency. AB 361 also requires the City to make findings every thirty days while the emergency remains active, in order to continue to hold the virtual or hybrid meetings.
On November 18, 2021 and December 13, 2021 City Council again considered the circumstances of the local emergency and adopted a Resolution again making the required findings. In compliance with Government Code section 54953(e)(3), this matter is bein...
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