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RESOLUTION 2022- <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE USE OF <br /> REMOTE TELECONFERENCING PROVISIONS (AB 361) <br /> WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code section 54950 et seq.) <br /> generally requires local agencies meeting via teleconference, including through other <br /> virtual or electronic means, to, among other things, provide public access at each location <br /> in which members of the legislative body are teleconferencing; and <br /> WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361) amends Government Code section 54953 <br /> to allow local agencies to meet fully virtually, without fully adhering to the rules otherwise <br /> applicable to teleconferencing, during a proclaimed state of emergency if state or local <br /> officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Governor issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency on <br /> March 4, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuant to section 8625 of the California <br /> Emergency Services Act, and this proclaimed state of emergency currently remains in <br /> effect; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana declared a local emergency <br /> on March 17, 2020 pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code section 2-404A (now section <br /> 2-646A); and <br /> WHEREAS, on October 5, 2021, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approved <br /> Resolution 2021-055 authorizing the use of remote teleconferencing provisions pursuant <br /> to AB 361; and <br /> WHEREAS, on November 2, 2021 , the City Council of the City of Santa Ana <br /> approved Resolution 2021-066 extending authorization for remote teleconferencing <br /> pursuant to AB 361 ; and <br /> WHEREAS, on December 6, 2021 , the City Council of the City of Santa Ana <br /> approved Resolution 2021-072 extending authorization for remote teleconferencing <br /> pursuant to AB 361; and <br /> WHEREAS, on December 21, 2021, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana <br /> approved Resolution 2021-088 extending authorization for remote teleconferencing <br /> pursuant to AB 361 ; and <br /> WHEREAS, in order to continue teleconferencing pursuant to the provisions of AB <br /> 361, the City Council is required to make certain findings every thirty (30) days; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County is an area of high community transmission of COVID- <br /> 19 as determined by the Center for Disease Control; and <br /> Resolution 2022-XXX <br /> City Council 28 — 3 1/1gTMof 3 <br />