HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-62 - Continuing RemoteRESOLUTION NO. 2022-62
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 August 15, 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than
93,378 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 AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Remote Teleconference Meetings. 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.
Section 2. Extension by Motion. The City Council may extend the application of
this Resolution by motion and majority vote by up to 30 days at a time, provided that it
makes all necessary findings consistent with and pursuant to the requirements of Section
54953(e)(3).
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of Oc#pber, 2022.
ATTEST:
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Brenda Gree , City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
J n Step ns, Mayor
AP OVE TO FORM:
(7be7 H;FBarlow, City Attorney
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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. 2022-62 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 4th day of October, 2022, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GAMEROS, HARPER, REYNOLDS, MARK,
AND STEPHENS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARLAN
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 5th day of October, 2022.
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BRENDA G EN, CITY CLERK
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