City Council

(21) 23-0002-S17 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD - KREKORIAN - MCOSKER) relative to establishing the City's position in its 2023-2024 State Legislative Program, its position on amending the Ralph M. Brown Act to allow local legal legislative bodies, including appointed boards, commissions, advisory bodies, and Neighborhood Councils, to continue to conduct most meetings virtually in the absence of any special circumstances, subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure full and robust opportunities for public participation, including by persons who lack means of digital access. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2023 - 2024 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for legislative action that would amend the Ralph M. Brown Act to allow local legal legislative bodies, including appointed boards, commissions, advisory bodies, and Neighborhood Councils, to continue to conduct most meetings virtually in the absence of any special circumstances, subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure full and robust opportunities for public participation, including by persons who lack means of digital access. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Resolution (Blumenfield - Krekorian - McOsker) dated 1-10-23