HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2021-183RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 183
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
MAKING THE FINDINGS REQUIRED BY AB 361 TO CONTINUE TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND
COMMITTEES AFTER DECEMBER 7, 2021 FOR A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS
WHEREAS, the World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 outbreak
a global pandemic and local and state emergencies have been declared providing
reprieve from certain public meeting laws such as the Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, beginning March 2020, California Governor Newsom executed
Executive Order N-29-20 including additional updates as the pandemic progressed and
extending into 2021. The most recent Executive Order N-08-21, issued June 11, 2021
waived all physical presence requirements under the Ralph M. Brown Act as a means of
limiting the spread of COVID-1 9; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order N-08-21 expired on September 30, 2021. The date
was predicted as a time when hopes were that agencies could begin to transition back to
public meetings held in full compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021, California Governor Newsom signed into law
Assembly Bill (AB) 361, which extends the authority of public agencies to conduct
meetings by teleconference, including video conference, while the state of emergency
resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying recommendations for social
distancing remain in place; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-147
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-164
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Makes the findings required by AB 361 to continue teleconference
meetings of the Legislative Body and its appointed Boards, Commissions, and
Committees.
Section 2. Makes the findings that the City of National City meets the
requirements to continue holding meeting remotely in order to ensure the health and
safety of its staff and the public.
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Section 3. That the City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of December 20
ATTEST:
Luz Molina, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles E. Bell Jr., Ci Attorney
Alejandra Sote o-Solis, Mayor
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
December 7, 2021, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios.
Nays: None.
Absent: Rodriguez
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: _ ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
BY:
Luz Molina
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
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