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MINUTES Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on February 13, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. Present: Eddie Tejeda, Mayor Paul Barich, Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis, Council Member Jenna Guzman -Lowery, Council Member Mario Saucedo, Council Member Staff: Charles M. Duggan, Jr., City Manager; Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney; Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk; Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager; Chris Boatman, Assistant City Manager; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Chris Catren, Police Chief, Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director; Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director; John Harris, Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director; Rich Sessler, Fire Chief Mayor Tejeda called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. and explained that comments could be presented in -person, via Zoom, via cell phone or landline. He offered the public an opportunity to provide comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council, which is not already scheduled on this agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT State Housing Report Card - Dennis Bell pointed out the Redlands Daily Facts reported that most cities were failing to meet the state's housing mandate and they continue to struggle to provide affordable housing. He said the results were simply pathetic. STUDY SESSION WORKSHOP California Assembly Bill 2449 Project Manager Ross Wittman summarized California Assembly Bill 2449 (AB 2449) relating to teleconferencing guidelines for open meetings and explained that Governor Newsom signed AB 2449 in September 2022 with the bill taking effect beginning in January 2023. The bill authorized a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying with the traditional teleconferencing requirements of the Brown Act that requires: Each teleconference location be identified in the notice and agenda; and each teleconference location be accessible to the public. The new legislation allows local agencies to comply with the aforementioned Brown Act provisions provided at least a quorum of the members of the legislative body participate in person from a singular physical location clearly identified on the agenda that is open to the public and situated within the local agency's jurisdiction. Under this exception and until AB 2449 expires on January 1, 2026, members of the legislative body are authorized to participate remotely under two specified circumstances, "just cause" or "emergency circumstances". He Special CC —February 13, 2023 Page 1