HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-46 - Continue Remote MeetingsRESOLUTION NO. 2021-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA MAKING
THE LEGALLY REQUIRED FINDINGS TO CONTINUE TO AUTHORIZE THE
CONDUCT OF REMOTE "TELEPHONIC" MEETINGS DURING THE STATE OF
EMERGENCY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, pursuant to California Gov. Code Section 8625, the
Governor declared a state of emergency;
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361, which bill
went into immediate effect as urgency legislation;
WHEREAS, AB 361 added subsection (e) to Section 54953 to authorize legislative
bodies to conduct remote meetings provided the legislative body makes specified
findings;
WHEREAS, as of September 19, 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed more
than 67,612 Californians;
WHEREAS, social distancing measures decrease the chance of spread of COVID-
19;
WHEREAS, this legislative body previously adopted a resolution to authorize this
legislative body to conduct remote "telephonic" meetings;
WHEREAS, Government Code 54953(e)(3) authorizes this legislative body to
continue to conduct remote "telephonic" meetings provided that it has timely made the
findings specified therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa does hereby declare that it has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of
emergency declared by the Governor and at least one of the following is true: (a) the state
of emergency, continues to directly impact the ability of the members of this legislative
body to meet safely in person; and/or (2) state or local officials continue to impose or
recommend measures to promote social distancing.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of December, 2021.
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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John Stephens, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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imberl all Barlow, City Attorney
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2021-46 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 7th day of December, 2021, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GAMEROS, HARLAN, HARPER, REYNOLDS,
MARK, AND STEPHENS.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 8th day of December, 2021.
-- D. GREA,
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