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1 <br /> THE CITY OF <br /> = r; r CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> PLEASANTON- <br /> June <br /> 7, 2022 <br /> City Attorney <br /> City Clerk <br /> City Manager <br /> TITLE: ADOPT FINDINGS REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH RELATED TO THE <br /> COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO SUPPORT CONTINUED VIRTUAL PUBLIC CITY <br /> MEETINGS PER RESOLUTION NO. 21-1249 <br /> SUMMARY <br /> Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a state-wide declaration of emergency allows for the <br /> City Council, subcommittees, commissions and committees to meet virtually. Even <br /> though the City Council has returned to in-person meetings, City commissions, <br /> committees and subcommittees continue to meet virtually. State law (AB 361, 2021) <br /> requires the City to make public health findings to maintain virtual meetings. The <br /> Council adopted such findings on October 5, 2021 by Resolution No. 21-1249, and <br /> reaffirmed public health concerns on November 2 and December 7, 2021, and January <br /> 18, February 15, March 15, April 19, and May 17, 2022. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Adopt by minute order the following findings: <br /> 1. COVID-19 variants continue to infect many people, resulting in illness, isolation, <br /> missed work, and exposure of other co-workers and family members; <br /> 2. City commissions and committees can have large memberships, and meeting <br /> rooms to not provide for adequate physical distancing; <br /> 3. Indoor air quality filtration recommendations cannot be achieved in all City <br /> meeting rooms. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> No effect. Existing staff will continue to facilitate virtual meetings. <br /> Submitted by: Approved by: <br /> Daniel Sodergren J celyn g Gerry Beaudin <br /> City Attorney ity Clerk City Manager <br />