ITEM:

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

2.

CONSIDER ADOPTING DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 2023 – 01 AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCING MEETINGS OF ALL DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE BODIES FOR THE FOLLOWING 30 DAYS IN ACCORD WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT AND AB 361 (RIVAS)

 

Meeting Date:

January 23, 2023

Budgeted: 

N/A

 

From:

David J. Stoldt,

Program/

N/A

 

General Manager

Line Item No.:

 

 

Prepared By:

David Laredo

Cost Estimate:

N/A

 

General Counsel Review: Prepared by District Counsel   

Committee Recommendation:  N/A

CEQA Compliance:  This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378.

 

DISCUSSION

Assembly Bill 361 (Rivas) requires the District within 30 days of holding a virtual meeting for the first time, and every 30 days thereafter, to make findings ratifying the state of emergency.  
 
District Counsel has prepared the attached resolution to satisfy the provisions of AB 361.  This Resolution can have effect for only 30 days.  After 30 days, the District must renew the effect of the resolution by either adopting another, or ratifying it.  If no action is taken the resolution shall lapse. 

RECOMMENDATION

Consider adopting draft Resolution No. 2023 – 01 authorizing remote teleconference meetings of all District legislative bodies for the following 30 days in accord with the Ralph M. Brown Act and AB 361 (Rivas).

 

OPTIONS

Take no action.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact. 

 

EXHIBIT

2-A   Draft Resolution No. 2023 – 01

 

 

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