City Council

6D. RENEWAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT\nTO AB 361\nConsideration of the circumstances of the state of emergency related to the COVID-19\npandemic to determine whether remote teleconference meetings of the City Council,\nCommittees, and Commissions can continue to be held under the provisions of AB 361.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare that this item is not subject to the California Environmental\nQuality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3); and\n2. Reconsider the circumstances of the state of emergency; and\n3. Find that state or local officials have continued to impose or recommend measures\nto promote social distancing; and\n4. Direct staff, no later than 30 days after the City Council approves the recommended\naction, to report back on the state-proclaimed state of emergency so that City\nCouncil may reconsider the circumstances of the emergency, and, if appropriate,\nmake findings to continue to hold virtual meetings of City legislative bodies pursuant\nto AB 361.\nJanuary 24, 2023