City Council

8.6\nBrown Act Updates (SB 707): Hear a Presentation, Adopt Technology Disruption and Outreach\nPolicies, and Consider Direction to Staff\nReport Number: 26-0133\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: City Clerk\nG.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines\nSection 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nReceive a presentation on Brown Act updates related to teleconferencing and accessibility\nprovisions under Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), adopt the following resolutions, and provide\ndirection to staff, as appropriate:\nA.\nAdopting a Technology Disruption Policy in compliance with Government Code §\n54953.4\nB.\nDetermining “reasonable efforts” for outreach to encourage participation in City\nCouncil meetings under Government Code § 54953.4\nC.\nRescinding City Council Policy 104-02, “Remote Council Meeting Participation by\nCouncilmembers,” as state law now governs these requirements, or provide other\ndirection to staff