FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager
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CONTINUATION OF TELECONFERENCED PUBLIC MEETINGS
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 21-15 entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District authorizing the continuation of Remote Meetings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953".
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BACKGROUND
Under Section 54943(b)(3), a legislative body may use teleconferencing in connection with any meeting if it posts agendas in all teleconference locations, identifies each teleconference location in the meeting notice, makes each teleconference location accessible to the public, and allows members of the public to address the legislative body from each teleconference location.
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361. The bill amends Government Code Section 54943 to allow legislative bodies to use teleconferencing for public meetings without complying with the requirements of Section 54943(b)(3) if 1) the Governor has proclaimed a state of emergency and the County of Orange recommends social distancing for vulnerable populations, and 2) the legislative body has determined that meeting in person would present an imminent risk to the health of Board members, staff, and the public. The first condition is currently satisfied because the Governor's proclaimed State of Emergency remains in effect, and the County of Orange currently recommends measures to promote social distancing for vulnerable populations. In addition, the following facts support a finding by the Board that meeting in person would present an imminent risk to the health of Board members, staff, and the public:
* While effective COVID-19 vaccines are widely available, many Orange County residents have not been vaccinated.
* In order to slow down the transmission of COVID-19, public health officials recommend that unvaccina...
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