HomeMy WebLinkAbout8393RESOLUTION NO.8393
ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS BY THE CITY
COUNCIL AND ALL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES OF THE
CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 (2021) FOR A PERIOD
OF THIRTY DAYS
WHEREAS, COVID-19 (also known as the "Coronavirus Disease") is a respiratory
disease that has spread across the globe, with thousands of confirmed cases in California, including
within the City of Redlands ("City"); and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Secretary of Health and Human
Services declared a public health emergency based on the threat caused by COVID-19, and the
President of the United States issued a proclamation declaring a national emergency concerning
COVID-19 beginning March 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, in response to COVID-19, the Governor of the State of California issued
a proclamation of a state of emergency on March 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City adopted a proclamation of a local emergency
related to the COVID-19 virus on March 17, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to preserving and fostering public access,
transparency, observation, and participation in meetings of the City Council and City boards,
commissions, and committees (hereafter collectively referred to as "legislative bodies;") and
WHEREAS, all meetings of the City Council and legislative bodies are open and public
as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act ("Brown Act") (Government Code section 54950 et
seq.), so that any member of the public may attend, observe, and participate in a meaningful way;
and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953(b)(3) of the Brown Act allows a local
legislative body to hold public meetings by teleconference and to make public meetings
accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to
attend and to address the local legislative body, as long as the following requirements are met:
1. Each teleconference location from which a member is participating is noticed on
the agenda;
2. Each teleconference location is accessible to the public;
3. Members of the public must be able to address the body at each teleconference location;
4. At least one member of the legislative body must be physically present at the
location specified in the meeting agenda; and
5. During teleconference meetings, at least a quorum of the members of the local
body must participate from locations within the local body's territorial jurisdiction;
and
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
Section 2. The City Council finds that the state of emergency conditions related to
COVID-19 as set forth in the Governor's and City's proclamations of emergency are on -going.
Section 3. The City Council further finds that State and county officials recommend
social distancing conditions causing imminent risk to attendees as described above exist.
Section 4. The City Council hereby recognizes and affirms the existence and conditions
of a state of emergency as proclaimed by the Governor, and the City, and affirms, authorizes,
and proclaims the existence of a local emergency throughout the City.
Section 5. The City Council finds that the state of emergency as a result of COVID-19
continues to directly impact the ability of members of the City Council and the members of the
City's boards, commissions, and committees to meet safely in person and such fact creates
an imminent health risk to such members.
Section 6, The City Council hereby authorizes the City Council, and all of the boards,
commissions, and committees of the City, to conduct their meetings without compliance with
Government Code section 54953(b)(3), and to instead comply with the remote meeting
requirements as authorized by Government Code section 54953(e).
Section 7. The City Manager and City Clerk are authorized and directed to take all actions
reasonably necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution, including, conducting
open and public meetings remotely in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e), and
other applicable provisions of the Brown Act, for all City Council meetings, and all boards,
commissions, and committee meetings of the City.
Section 8. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and shall be
effective until either (i) November 2, 2022, or (ii) such time as the City Council adopts a
Subsequent Resolution in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)(3) to extend the
time during which the City Council and all City legislative bodies may continue to meet remotely,
without compliance with Government Code section 54953(b)(3), but otherwise as permitted by
Government Code section 54953(e).
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 4a' day r 2022.
ATTEST: Paul T. Barich, Mayor
anne Donaldson, City Clerk
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1, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a special meeting thereof held on the 4th day of
October 2022.
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Guzman -Lowry, Gallagher; Mayor Barich
NOES:
ABSENT: Councilmember Tejeda
ABSTAIN:
&dne Donaldson, City Clerk
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