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RESOLUTION NO. 8433 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES OF THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 (2021) FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS WHEREAS, COVID-19 (also known as the "Coronavirus Disease") is a respiratory disease that has spread across the globe, with thousands of confirmed cases in California, including within the City of Redlands ("City"); and WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency based on the threat caused by COVID-19, and the President of the United States issued a proclamation declaring a national emergency concerning COVID-19 beginning March 1, 2020; and WHEREAS, in response to COVID-19, the Governor of the State of California issued a proclamation of a state of emergency on March 4, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City adopted a proclamation of a local emergency related to the COVID-19 virus on March 17, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City is committed to preserving and fostering public access, transparency, observation, and participation in meetings of the City Council and City boards, commissions, and committees (hereafter collectively referred to as "legislative bodies;") and WHEREAS, all meetings of the City Council and legislative bodies are open and public as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act ("Brown Act") (Government Code section 54950 et seq.), so that any member of the public may attend, observe, and participate in a meaningful way; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953(b)(3) of the Brown Act allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings by teleconference and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to attend and to address the local legislative body, as long as the following requirements are met: 1. Each teleconference location from which a member is participating is noticed on the agenda; 2. Each teleconference location is accessible to the public; 3. Members of the public must be able to address the body at each teleconference location; 4. At least one member of the legislative body must be physically present at the location specified in the meeting agenda; and 5. During teleconference meetings, at least a quorum of the members of the local body must participate from locations within the local body's territorial jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the Brown Act, as amended by AB 361 (2021), at Government Code section 54953(e), allows for remote observation and participation in meetings by members of a legislative IAResolutions\Res 8400-8499\8433 Teleconference Meeting 2.7.23.docx