HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Resolution No. 22-5612_Proclaiming the need for Meet by TeleconferenceRESOLUTION NO. 22-5612
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
PROCLAIMING THE NEED TO MEET BY TELECONFERENCE
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City is committed to preserving and nurturing public access and
participation in meetings of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, all meetings of the City of Temple City's legislative bodies are open and public, as
required by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Cal. Gov. Code 54950 — 54963), so that any member of the public may
attend, participate, and watch the City's legislative bodies conduct their business; and
WHEREAS, the Brown Act, Government Code section 54953(e), makes provisions for remote
teleconferencing participation in meetings by members of a legislative body, without compliance with the
requirements of Government Code section 54953(b)(3), subject to the existence of certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, a required condition is that a state of emergency is proclaimed and state or local officials
have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020 the County of Los Angeles put into effect measures requiring social
distancing and other public health measures and restrictions to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the State of Emergency and social distancing and other public health measures remain
MEM in effect; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 continues to threaten the health and lives of Temple City residents
notwithstanding the City's vaccination rates, with Los Angeles County considered to have medium
community transmission as of July 6, 2022 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) due to the likelihood of transmission between communities within the densely -packed Los Angeles
region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City has a relatively compact City Council chambers that does not
allow for social distancing if more than 19 members of the public are present; and
WHEREAS, even with protective shielding in the City Council chambers, the lack of social distancing
still creates a risk of transmission should City Council meetings run their normal length of time; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Temple City
that:
Section 1. State of Emergency and Social Distancing. Due to COVID-19, the State of California continues
to be in a state of emergency and the County of Los Angeles continues to impose and recommend measures
requiring social distancing.
Section 2. Compliance with Government Code Section 54953. The City Council and other legislative bodies
will continue to offer teleconference meetings and access to the public in accordance with Government Code
section 54953(e).
Section 3. Effective Date of Resolution. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and
.mm shall be effective until the earlier of (i) 30 days from the date of adoption of this Resolution, or (ii) such time
the City Council adopts a subsequent resolution in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)(3)
Resolution No. 22-5612
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to extend the time during which the legislative bodies of Temple City may continue to teleconference without
compliance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of section 54953.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Temple City, this 19th day of July, 2022.
ATTEST:
Sternquist, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
Peggy Ub, CityQetk Greg M y, City
I, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution, Resolution No. 22-5612, was duly passed, approved and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Temple City held on the 191h day of July, 2022 by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember— Chavez, Vizcarra, Yu, Man, Sternquist
NOES: Councilmember— None
ABSENT: Councilmember— None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember— None
Peggy uo" City Clerk