HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-066 - California Extending the Authorization Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)RESOLUTION 2021-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING THE
AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF REMOTE
TELECONFERENCING PROVISIONS (AB 361)
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code section 54950 et seq.)
generally requires local agencies meeting via teleconference, including through other
virtual or electronic means, to, among other things, provide public access at each location
in which members of the legislative body are teleconferencing; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361) amends Government Code section 54953
to allow local agencies to meet fully virtually, without fully adhering to the rules otherwise
applicable to teleconferencing, during a proclaimed state of emergency if state or local
officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing; and
WHEREAS, the Governor issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency on
March 4, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuant to section 8625 of the California
Emergency Services Act, and this proclaimed state of emergency currently remains in
effect; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana declared a local emergency
on March 17, 2020 pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code section 2-404A (now section
2-646A); and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2021, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approved
Resolution 2021-055 authorizing the use of remote teleconferencing provisions pursuant
to AB 361: and
WHEREAS, in order to continue teleconferencing pursuant to the provisions of AB
361, the City Council is required to make certain findings every thirty (30) days; and
WHEREAS, Orange County, California is in an area of substantial transmission of
COVID-19, including the highly transmissible Delta Variant, as identified by the Center for
Disease Control; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana has reconsidered the
circumstances of the state of emergency; and
WHEREAS, state and local officials continue to recommend measures to promote
social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of virtual meetings will allow for full participation by
members of the public until social distancing recommendations are lifted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana desires to continue to hold
virtual meetings pursuant to AB 361 and Government Code section 54953(e).
Resolution 2021-066
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and shall be the findings of
the City of Santa Ana's City Council and each and every other legislative body of the City.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby extends the
authorization provided by Resolution No. 2021-055 allowing for teleconferencing
pursuant to AB 361.
SECTION 3. The City Council and all other legislative bodies of the City of Santa
Ana created by the City Council or created through its City Charter shall continue to meet
virtually in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e) and without compliance
with section 54953(b)(3) based upon the findings and determinations hereby made by the
City Council.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall attest to and certify to the passage and adoption
of this resolution and it shall be effective immediately upon its approval.
ADOPTED this 21d day of November. 2021.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: cal rz. A R�
Laura A. Rossini
Chief Assistant, City Attorney
AYES
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
Resolution 2021-066
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Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
Bacerra Hernandez, Lopez, Mendoza,
Phan Penaloza, Sarmiento (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Daisy Gomez, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2021-066 to be the original Resolution adopted by the City Council of
the City of Santa Ana on November. 2021.
Date: ! i q—/ tqZ I
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Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution 2021-066
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