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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2022-130RESOLUTION NO. 2022 130 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 SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 WHEREAS, S, 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, 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- -21, issued June 11, 2021 waived all physical presence requirements under the Ralph M. Brown Act as a means of limiting the spread of CO I D-19; and WHEREAS, S, 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 I. Brown Act; and WHEREAS, E S, on September 1 , 2021, California Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 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, S, 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. 2 22- 1 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 Noy 2022-31 declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and 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, EAS, on May 17, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-74 declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and Resolution No. 2022 — 130 Page Two WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-85 declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and WHEREAS, on June 21, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-100 declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and WHEREAS, on July 19, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. o -11 g declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES ES 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 meetings remotely in order to ensure the health and safety of its staff and the public. Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution amtenter it into the book of origin aLeso[utiQn_ PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of Aug ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Barry J . S tz. , Interim City Attorney 4044 leja `�a Sotelo-So is, Mayor Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on August 16, , 0 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Bush. Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANL R ,SOTELO-SOLIS BY: Mayor of the City of National City. California. Luz Molina City Clerk of the City of National City. California hhfl yTChapel, YVII/eL C, Deputy City Clerk