HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2022-100RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 100
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 TO JULY 19, 2022
WHEREAS, the World Health Organization has declared the COVID-1 9 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-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, 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-1 9 pandemic and accompanying recommendations for social
distancing remain in place; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-147
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution No.2021-164
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-183
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, on January 4, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-01
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-11
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-31
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
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WHEREAS, on April 5, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-47
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-63
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-74
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022,.City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-85
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.
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 21 st day of Jun
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Charles E. Bell Jr., Cit orney
Al andra Sotelo- oli, Mayor
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 21,
2022, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
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Mayor of the City of National City, California
LUZ MOLt !A
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
BY:
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Shelley Chapel, NA Deputy Deputy City Clerk