City Council

NB 1. Approval of Resolutions to Comply with SB 707 Recommendation(s): 1. Approve Resolution No. _________, a resolution of the City Council of Lancaster adopting a policy addressing disruption of telephonic or internet service during public meetings. 2. Approve Resolution No. _________, a resolution of the City Council of Lancaster determining reasonable efforts to encourage public participation in meetings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.4. The Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act) establishes requirements for open and public meetings of local legislative bodies. In 2025 the Brown Act was amended via Senate Bill 707 to include additional requirements to encourage more public participation at meetings. Senate Bill 707 requires that the City Council determine and make reasonable efforts to invite groups that do not traditionally participate in public meetings to attend those meetings. The bill requires beginning July 1, 2026, and until January 1, 2030, an eligible legislative body, as defined to comply with additional meeting requirements.