2026-024 - Amending Council Rules & Procedures to Telephonic or Internet Service

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(i) The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decorum and order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-1 04(c). Among other means of enforcement, the presiding officer may order the podium microphone turned off and/or video broadcast interrupted when the presiding officer has determined that an individual or group has disrupted the meeting, or the individual or group has exceeded their allotted time to speak without permission of the presiding officer. (j} All cell phones, pagers, or electronic devices belonging to the public, press, or personnel that may be disruptive must be placed on vibrate mode/quiet or be turned off while a meeting is in session. Members of the public may bring signs into the Council Chambers so long they do not obstruct the view of other attendees or constitute a disruption of the meeting, in accordance with the following restriction: (i) No stick, post, pole or other item may be attached to the sign. Section 6. Teleconferencing. Remote participation in a City Council meeting shall be governed by the teleconferencing provisions set forth in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950, et seq.) and by a Teleconferencing Policy duly adopted by the City Council. Section 7. Audio, Video, and Photographic Recording. (a) As set forth in the Brown Act, any person attending an open session of a City Council Meeting shall have the right to record the proceedings with an audio or video recorder or camera unless the City Council by majority vote determines that the recording cannot continue without noise, illumination, or obstruction of view that constitutes, or would constitute, a persistent disruption to the meeting. (b) No person shall obstruct the aisles, entrances, or exits of the Council Chambers. Section 8. Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service. (a) Disruption Generally. In accordance with the requirements contained in SB 707 and to ensure transparency, public participation and continuation of government during technological disruptions, if a disruption of telephonic or internet service occurs during a meeting subject to the Brown Act that prevents members of the public from attending or observing the meeting via the two-way telephonic service or two-way audiovisual platform, as defined by the Brown Act, the City Council shall follow the procedures outlined herein. (b) Recess. Upon the presiding officer's awareness of a technological disruption that prevents members of the public from attending or observing a meeting remotely, the presiding officer shall announce the disruption to the public. The presiding officer shall then call for a recess of the open session or convene the legislative body in closed session, consistent with the Brown Act. Staff will then Resolution No. 2026-024 Page 5 of 8