2026-025 - Teleconferencing Policy

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C. Additional Teleconference Locations. Nothing in this Policy shall prohibit the Council from providing the public with additional teleconference locations. d. Additional Physical Locations. Nothing in this Policy shall prohibit the Council from providing members of the public with additional physical locations in which the public may observe and address the legislative body by electronic means. e. Authority to Limit Participation that Disrupts Meeting. The existing authority of a legislative body or its presiding officer to remove or limit participation by persons who engage in behavior that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting, including existing limitations upon that authority, is applicable to members of the public participating via a two-way telephonic service or a two-way audiovisual platform. 3. COUNCILMEMBER PARTICIPATION USING TELECONFERENCING. a. Traditional Teleconference Meeting Requirements. During all meetings where members of the Council participate remotely by traditional teleconferencing, the following requirements shall apply: (A) all votes taken during a teleconferenced meeting shall be by roll call; (B) the teleconferenced meetings shall be conducted in a manner that protects the statutory and constitutional rights of the parties or the public appearing before the legislative body of a local agency; (C) the legislative body shall give notice of the meeting and post agendas as otherwise required by the Brown Act; (D) the legislative body shall allow members of the public to access the meeting and the agenda shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the legislative body directly pursuant to Section 54954.3; (E) members participating in the meeting remotely shall publicly disclose at the meeting before any action is taken whether any other individuals are present in the room at the remote location with the member, and the general nature of the member's relationship with any such individuals; and (F) the member shall participate through both audio and video technology during the meeting. b. Teleconference Meetings Durin Proclaimed State of Emer enc or Local Emergency, When Authorized. The City may conduct a teleconference meeting pursuant to Section 54953.8 during a proclaimed state of emergency or local emergency, as defined, provided that it complies with the requirements of that section and the teleconferencing is used in either of the following circumstances: (i) For the purpose of determining, by majority vote, whether as a result of the emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. Resolution No. 2026-025 Page 6 of 10