To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE COUNCIL PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE UNDER THE BROWN ACT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council is asked to consider parameters of the Brown Act that provides for Councilmembers to participate in publicly noticed meetings via teleconference methods after the Governor's COVID-era Executive Order expires effective October 2, 2021, and to determine if it is permissible for this Council to do so and, if so, to determine any applicable procedures to be included in the Rules of Conduct.
BACKGROUND
On July 20th, the City Council reviewed and discussed provisions of the Governor's Executive order relaxing certain Brown Act provisions to allow for all-teleconference meetings which, currently, is scheduled to expire October 1, 2021 and the more stringent provisions of the Brown Act (Government Section 54953) pertaining to the allowance of teleconferencing. As with many other California cities, Redondo Beach implemented ZOOM to allow for legislative members to meet electronically via video teleconference while providing continuity of governing with safe public meetings per City Charter.
Upon expiration of the Governor's Executive order, when all meetings resume in Council Chambers effective October 1, Council and all persons (and all legislative bodies) that are present in the Chamber will be required to wear face coverings until such time the CDC updates their guidelines. A quorum of Council and legislative bodies must be present in person in the Chamber.
As reviewed by the City Attorney in July, the Brown Act (GC 54953) already allows for teleconferencing-members are in different locations, connected by electronic means through audio and/or video, but with posting and public access requirements; and, all votes during a teleconference meeting must be conducted by roll call.
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