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Existing Brown Act AB 361 New Law AB 2449 <br /> Accessibility City Hall and site from <br /> requirements of which official remotely Not required City Hall <br /> meeting location attending <br /> This summary is provided for informational purposes. With monthly health and safety <br /> findings, virtual meetings may continue until the state-wide declaration of emergency is <br /> rescinded or December 31, 2023, whichever is sooner. <br /> Submitted by: Approved by: <br /> tO <br /> Daniel Sodergren 4celyn wo Gerry Beaudin <br /> City Attorney City Clerk City Manager <br /> AB 361 (Rivas 2021) amended the Brown Act regarding teleconferencing. AB 361 was an <br /> urgency measure that took effect 9/16/21. AB 361 allows legislative bodies to hold fully or <br /> partially virtual meetings with remote attendance by officials and the public when: (1) there is a <br /> state-wide emergency declaration; and (2) the local agency adopts monthly health and safety <br /> findings. By its terms, AB 361 will expire on December 31, 2023. However, if the Governor lifts <br /> the State of Emergency on February 28, 2023, the ability to hold virtual meetings per AB 361 is <br /> also terminated. <br /> AB 2449 (Blanca Rubio 2022), effective January 1, 2023, modifies some of the <br /> teleconferencing provisions of the Brown Act. AB 2449 expires on January 1, 2026. <br /> Except for limited special meetings, such as site visits. <br /> Except during a state of emergency. <br /> • "Just cause" is defined as: (a) a childcare or caregiving need of a child, parent, grandparent, <br /> grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner; (b) a contagious illness; (c) need related to a <br /> physical or mental disability not otherwise accommodated; and (d) travel while on official <br /> business of the legislative body. See Cal. Government Code (GC) §54953(i). <br /> • "Emergency Circumstances" is defined as "a physical or family medical emergency that <br /> prevents a member from attending in person." See GC §54953(i). <br /> • Just cause may only be used two times each calendar year. Emergency circumstances must <br /> be approved by the legislative body. If approved, the official participating remotely must do so <br /> via audio and video. Emergency circumstances may not be used for more than three <br /> consecutive months, or more than 20% of regular meetings in a calendar year. See GC <br /> §54953(f). <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />