HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2022-47RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 47
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 APRIL 5, 2022 FOR A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS
WHEREAS, S, the World Health Organization has declared the C I -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, S, 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 C I D-19; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order N-08-21 is set to expire 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, S, 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.
WHEREAS, S, on October 5, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-147
was adopted declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days.
WHEREAS, S, on November 2, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-164
was adopted declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days.
WHEREAS, S, on December 7, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-1 3
was adopted declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days.
WHEREAS, S, on January 4, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-01
was adopted declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days. a
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WHEREAS, ►S, on February 1, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-11
was adopted declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days.
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-31 was
adopted declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days.
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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.
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 5th day of April, 2022.
Alejandra Sotelo-Soli ", Mayor
ATTEST:
Luz Molina City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles E. Bell Jr., �Ci `'ttomey
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
April 5, 2022 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sot I -Solis, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez
Nays: None,
Absent: Bush
A stain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
BY
Mayor of the City of National City, California
LuzMolina
City Clerk of the City of Nations
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Shelley Chapel, C, DeputCity Clerk