HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2022-158 AB 361 Continue Teleconference MeetingsRESOLUTION TION NO. 222 - 158
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 NOVEMBER 14, 2022
WHEREAS, the World Health Organization has declared the CO IL -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 CO I D-19 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, EAS, on February 1, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-11
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, ►S, on March 1, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 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, 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. 0 - 5
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. 2022-119
declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-130
declaring findings tocontinue to teleconference for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, , on September 15, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-
136 declaring findings to continue to teleconference for an additional 30 days:
NOW, THEREFORE, THE C I TY COUNCIL OF THE C I Tl 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 meetings 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 4th da of October
Alejandro Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Luz Molina, ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. S iuz, Interim Cit ttorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
October 4, 2022 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Bush, NI
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
orrison, Rios, Rodriguez
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
BY:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
LuzMolina
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Shelley
pet, MMC, Deputy City Clerk