2022/01/25 City Council Resolution 2022-010 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUING NEED TO MEET BY TELECONFERENCE
WHEREAS; the Ralph M. Brown Act allows local legislative bodies to meet by
teleconference so long as the enumerated requirements are met (California Government Code
section 54953); and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020, the City of Rohnert Park passed a resolution ratifying
the proclamation of a Local Emergency, as defined by the California Emergency Services Act
(California Government Code section 8558) as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the recently amended Ralph M. Brown Act allows local legislative bodies
to continue meeting by teleconference during a gubernatorial proclaimed state of emergency if
the local legislative body determines, by majority vote, that as a result of the emergency, meeting
in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees (California
Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(B)); and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, such State of Emergency remains in effect; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 continues to threaten the health and lives of Rohnert Park
residents; and
WHEREAS, the Omicron variant and other variants continue to emerge and are highly
transmissible in indoor settings; and
WHEREAS, breakthrough cases are becoming more common; and
WHEREAS, hospitalizations have increased throughout Sonoma County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that:
1. Due to COVID-19, holding meetings in person will present imminent risks to the
health and safety to attendees; and
2. The City Council and any other Council appointed committees and commissions,
including the Planning Commission, shall continue to meet by teleconference in
accordance with Government Code section 54953(e).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
determines that, every 30 days, it will reconsider the circumstances of the emergency and review
whether it continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 25th day of January, 2022.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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