HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-32 - Brown Act and California Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) Technology Disruption PolicyRESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 32
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION POLICY FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT AND SENATE BILL 707.
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code Sections 54950 et
seq.) requires that meetings of the legislative bodies be conducted openly and that members of
the public be afforded the opportunity to participate; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707 (Stats, 2021, Chapter 70) clarifies that members of the public
be afforded the opportunity to attend and participate remotely; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to ensure that City Council meetings, Planning
Commission meetings and meetings of Boards, Commissions, and Committees are conducted in
an orderly manner while preserving public access, transparency, and participation; and
WHEREAS, technological disruptions may occur during teleconferenced or hybrid
meetings that materially interfere with the ability of the legislative body to conduct business; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish clear, content neutral procedures for addressing
such disruptions in a manner consistent with state law.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the Adoption of City Council Policy
No. 103, Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service during Public Meetings, attached as Exhibit
A to the staff report, which shall apply to all meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission,
and all City Boards, Commissions, and Committees subject to the Brown Act.
Section 2: The presiding officer of each legislative body, with support from the City
Clerk and IT staff, is authorized to enforce the Technology Disruption Policy during meetings.
Section 3: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 2026.
Rori Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shelle hapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Heidi Skinner, Interim City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on April
7, 2026 by the following roll -call vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: Ron Morrison
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
BY:
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Shelley Chz el, MMC, City Clerk