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defined the terms and noted that whether it be the Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances exception, any Council Member may not attend remotely for more than 3 consecutive months or 20 percent of the regular meetings within a calendar year. The maximum number of meetings a Council Member may teleconference under AB 2449 is 4 meetings per calendar year. As public comment, Dennis Bell listed his frustrations with Zoom to include the public's inability to consistently access meetings and the lack of toll -free phone numbers for the public. Tracy Wise reminded the Council that zoom had provided a new tool to allow for more public engagement and promote transparency. Zoom caller Stephanie added that she regularly attended meetings via zoom as a way to participate and stay informed and she urged the Council to continue offering this as an option for the public. Council Members presented their opinions and perspectives on AB 2449 teleconferencing guidelines. They touched on topics including the value of increasing public participation, the provision of greater flexibility for Council Members when attending meetings and the maximum number of meetings a Council Member may teleconference (limit of 4 per year). Mayor Pro Tem Barich said he was not a fan of Zoom and instead, preferred in -person meetings with the public speaking directly to the Council. Staff recommended the Planning Commission follow City Council direction and that all other Commissions and Boards follow traditional Brown Act teleconferencing rules. On motion of Council Member Jenna Guzman -Lowery, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, to continue the use of Zoom for all meetings of the City Council and the Planning Commission in order to comply with teleconferencing requirements as described in California Assembly Bill 2449; and authorized all other Commissions, Boards and Committees to follow traditional Brown Act teleconferencing rules. Vote: 5 - 0 Passed Priority Projects Review City Manager Duggan provided a brief review of staffs progress relating to three projects already identified by the City Council. He explained the purpose of the workshop tonight was to discuss and prioritize further projects and, if necessary, ask for additional direction and clarification from the full Council. Prioritizing projects allows the City to focus finite staff time on items the full City Council wishes to pursue and in which order. Mayor Tejeda recommended that if any of these projects could be rolled into existing work already assigned to staff, it would be ideal. Thirty-one projects were listed as "Not Prioritized" and the City Manager briefly reviewed each one, while Council Members added comments and offered suggestions. The list was revaluated and modified in real time as a result of Council input. It was also noted the list was a living, dynamic document which could be altered. Mayor Pro Tem Barich asked to add the following projects: Texonia Park improvements to accommodate the 2023 fall season of Jr. All American Football League; Possible conversion of Clement Middle School tennis courts to pickle ball courts; and Dog Park lighting installation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further action the special meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M. Special CC —February 13, 2023 Page 2