Item 21 - Implementation of Brown Act Changes Pursuant to SB 707

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Outreach Efforts Pursuant to SB 707 1. Media Outreach. The City of Santa Ana may include media organizations serving the jurisdiction, including media organization serving non-English-speaking communities, in the distribution of meeting agendas, notices, or other meeting- related information, as appropriate. 2. Electronic Access and Agenda Subscriptions. The City of Santa Ana shall continue to maintain methods for members of the public to access meeting agendas and related materials electronically, including through the City's website. The City may also provide options for members of the public to subscribe to receive meeting agendas, notices, and other updates. 3. Multilingual Communication. The City of Santa Ana may use multilingual communication methods to increase awareness of meetings and participation opportunities, including translated agendas, translated meeting instructions, multilingual website notices, or other communication tools, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law and available resources. 4. Community and Organizational Outreach. The City of Santa Ana may provide meeting information through existing communication channels and partnerships with community-based organizations, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, and organizations serving non-English-speaking communities, as opportunities arise and consistent with available resources. 5. Use of Existing Communication Channels. The City of Santa Ana may use existing outreach methods to share meeting information and participation opportunities including, but not limited to, the City's website, email notifications, agenda subscription services, newsletters, social media platforms, public counters, bulletin boards, community meetings, City events, and other established communication tools. 6. Flexible and Evolving Methods. The efforts identified herein are intended to provide a flexible framework for outreach and public participation. The City of Santa Ana may modify, expand, or adjust its outreach methods over time based on available resources, evolving communication practices, changes in technology, and the needs of the community. 7. No Requirement to Provide Notice to Any Specific Group. Consistent with Government Code §54953.4(b)(3)(C)(ii), these outreach efforts do not require notice to any specific group or organization and no action shall arise from the failure to provide notice to any specific group or organization.