ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
2.	CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2023 – 04 AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCING MEETINGS OF ALL DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE BODIES THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2023 IN ACCORD WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT AND AB 361 (RIVAS)
Meeting Date:			February 13, 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. 

On October 17, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a press release announcing that the COVID-19 State of Emergency at the state level will end on February 28, 2023. The Board is requested to consider the safety and procedural issues involved in holding remote meetings pursuant to AB 361 and to adopt Resolution No. 2023-04 to authorize the District’s Board and Committees to meet virtually through February 28, 2023.

RECOMMENDATION

Consider adopting draft Resolution No. 2023 – 04 authorizing remote teleconference meetings of all District legislative bodies through February 28, 2023 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 – 04

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