Bell Gardens

City Council

February 13, 2023 Item #2

Agenda Item 2

2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CONDUCT\nOF TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER CITY\nBODIES UNDER THE MODIFIED RULES SET FORTH UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE\nSECTION 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.