HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7791 2026-06-22 RESOLUTION 7791
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE BODY REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION POLICY FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION AT
MEETINGS, A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION POLICY FOR
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BROWN ACT MEETINGS, AND AN
INTERNET SERVICE AND TELEPHONIC SERVICE DISRUPTION
POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND
BOARD MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act, commonly known as the "Brown Act," is
California's "sunshine" law for local government. The Brown Act is found in the
California Government Code commencing with Section 54950. In 2025, the
California Legislature passed Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), which was signed into law
on October 3, 2025, and is effective January 1, 2026. SB 707 enacted an
extensive modernization of the Brown Act; and,
WHEREAS, SB 707 requires the City Council, on or before July 1, 2026, to approve
a policy regarding the disruption of telephonic or internet services occurring during
a meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the Brown Act also requires the City to maintain a reasonable
accommodation policy for members of the public, which is being updated herein;
and,
WHEREAS, Council Policy 100-03 (Council Rules of Procedure) was last modified
by the City Council per unanimous adoption of Resolution 7461 at its October 23,
2023, meeting to Place "Approval of Agenda," Including Removal of Consent
Calendar Items, After "Oral Communications" on All City Council, Commission,
Committee, and Board Agendas.
NOW THEREFORE, THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts:
1) the Legislative Body Reasonable Accommodation Policy for
Remote Participation at Meetings attached hereto as Exhibit "A";
2) the Reasonable Accommodation Policy for Public Participation at
Brown Act Meetings attached hereto as Exhibit "B"; and,
3) the Internet Service and Telephonic Service Disruption Policy for
City Council, Commission, Committee, and Board Meetings attached
hereto as Exhibit "C."
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular
meeting held on this 22nd day of June 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Kalmick, Wong, Seneca!, Steele, Landau
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7791 on file in the office of
the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 22nd day of June 2026.
loria D. arper, City Clerk