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TOWN OF TRUCKEE
CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION 2022-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA,
MAKING FINDINGS TO ALLOW THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE,
CALIFORNIA TO MEET VIRTUALLY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC DECLARED
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Town of Truckee supports transparency in government, and meetings of
the Town Council of the Town of Truckee, California, and other legislative bodies of the Town are
conducted in compliance with the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq), so that
members of the public may attend, observe, and participate); and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54953(e) is a provision of the Brown Act
establishing special rules that apply under specific circumstances to meetings of local government
legislative bodies that are conducted remotely via teleconference; and
WHEREAS, using the special rules will facilitate continuing to conduct meetings remotely
during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Truckee, California, does hereby find that
allowing for conducting public meetings virtually will support social distancing and reduces the
potential risk to the public, elected officials and employees to be infected by or to spread COVID-
19; and
WHEREAS, a required condition for the use of the Section 54953(e) rules is the existence
of a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Government Code Section 8625,
proclaiming the existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property within the state caused by conditions as described in Government Code Section 8558;
and
WHEREAS, an additional required condition is that state or local officials have imposed
or recommended measures to promote social distancing, or, the legislative body meeting in
person would present imminent risks to the health and safety of attendees; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of California declared a Statewide state of emergency due to
the COVID-19 virus on Wednesday, March 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Truckee, California, does hereby find that it
shall conduct its meetings without compliance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Government
Code Section 54953, as authorized by subdivision (e) of Section 54953, and that the Town
Council of the Town of Truckee, California, shall comply with the requirements to provide the
public with access to the meetings as prescribed in paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section
54953; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the recitals set forth above are true and
correct and are incorporated into this resolution by this reference; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Truckee, California,
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hereby declares a State and County emergency exists due to the existence or threatened
existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within
the Town of Truckee due to the COVID-19 virus;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Truckee, California,
finds the use of virtual meetings, as provided for under AB 361 as approved by the State
Legislature and signed by the Governor, is a prudent and safe means to conduct the Town’s
business respecting the recommendation to use social distancing as a precaution to reduce the
spread of COVID-19; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption and shall be effective until the earlier of (i) February 24, 2022, or such time the Town
Council of the Town of Truckee, California, adopts a subsequent resolution in accordance with
Government Code section 54953(e)(3) to extend the time during which the legislative bodies of
the Town of Truckee may continue to teleconference without compliance with paragraph (3) of
subdivision (b) of section 54953.
The foregoing Resolution was introduced by Council Member Polivy and seconded
by Council Member Zabriskie at a Regular Meeting of the Truckee Town Council held on
the 25th day of January 2022 and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Polivy, Vice Mayor Romack, Mayor Henderson,
Council Member Klovstad, Council Member Zabriskie.
NOES: none.
ABSENT: none.
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Courtney Henderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Judy Price, MMC, Town Clerk
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