Bell Gardens
City Council
Agenda Item 2
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A 30-DAY RESOLUTION REGARDING THE\nCONDUCT OF TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER\nCITY BODIES UNDER THE MODIFIED RULES SET FORTH UNDER GOVERNMENT\nCODE SECTION 54953(E)\nAB 361 was signed in to law on September 16, 2021, and immediately went into effect, authorizing\nlocal government bodies continue to meet remotely contingent on their compliance of the newly\namended Government Code Section 54953.\nIn compliance with the modified rules set forth under Government Code Section 54953(e), the City\nCouncil is requested to reconsider the circumstances regarding the previously approved 30-day\nresolution authorizing teleconferenced meetings of the City Council and all other city bodies and\neither extend the authorization or terminate.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt or approve the attached Resolution\npermitting the City conduct public meetings virtually for all public bodies subject to the Brown Act in\naccordance with the requirements of AB 361, which will require reauthorization every thirty (30)\ndays.