City Council

A. Implementation of Senate Bill 707 Requirements and Adoption of\nResolution No. 2026-33, A Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service\nPolicy Required Under Government Code Section 54953.4 Senate Bill 707\n(SB 707) significantly amends the Ralph M. Brown Act by establishing\nnew statewide requirements related to teleconferencing, public\nparticipation, language access, and accessibility accommodations for\ncertain local legislative bodies, called "eligible legislative bodies."\nImplementation of SB 707 relating to public access, translation of\nagendas, and accessibility requirements become operative on July 1,\n2026. Among its key provisions, the legislation requires cities to provide\ntwo-way remote public participation and to adopt a formal policy\naddressing disruptions to telephone or internet service during public\nmeetings.\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-33,\nentitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC\nOR INTERNET SERVICE POLICY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE\nSECTION 54953.4\nStaff Report