City Council

A. Implementation of Senate Bill 707 Requirements and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-33, A Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service Policy Required Under Government Code Section 54953.4 Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) significantly amends the Ralph M. Brown Act by establishing new statewide requirements related to teleconferencing, public participation, language access, and accessibility accommodations for certain local legislative bodies, called "eligible legislative bodies." Implementation of SB 707 relating to public access, translation of agendas, and accessibility requirements become operative on July 1, 2026. Among its key provisions, the legislation requires cities to provide two-way remote public participation and to adopt a formal policy addressing disruptions to telephone or internet service during public meetings. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-33, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE POLICY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953.4 Staff Report