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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Policy Presentation - FinalSenate Bill 707 Open Meetings: Meetings, Teleconference and Brown Act Requirements CITY OF SEAL BEACH June 22, 2026 Brown Act Updates CITY OF SEAL BEACH June 22, 2026 Brown Act Updates •Mandatory Distribution of the Brown Act •Updates to Social Media Rules •Clarity regarding oral report of executive compensation •Clarity regarding right to remove disruptive individuals •Clarity regarding items already heard by committee •Accessible Internet Pages Open Meetings CITY OF SEAL BEACH June 22, 2026 Legislative Action Senate Bill (SB) 707 Open Meetings: Meeting and Teleconference Requirements •Under SB 707 “Eligible Legislative Bodies” will be subject to new requirements for conducting public meetings •SB 707 defines “eligible legislative bodies” as a City Council in a city with a population of 30,000 or more or in a county with a population of more than 600,000, applying to Regular and Special City Council meetings Legislative Requirements Adopt a Reasonable Accommodation Policy for Legislative Body •Advanced notice for reasonable accommodation Adopt a Reasonable Accommodation Policy for Members of the Public •Requests can be made by contacting the Clerk’s Office at 562-431-2527 or via email at Cityclerk@sealbeachca.gov Legislative Requirements Offer Remote Public Participation •The City will utilize a two-way telephonic system to manage queuing and to meet the requirements around identifying both in-person and live-streaming speakers Legislative Requirements Adopt a Technology Disruption Policy •Policy must be adopted by the City Council by July 1, 2026 •Good faith efforts to restore service in the event of a disruption Legislative Requirements Provide Translated Meeting Agendas •Currently, no language in the City meets the 20% threshold, therefore translation is not required. Provide Interpretation Services •Reasonable assistance required Legislative Requirements Provide a Publicly Accessible Space for the Public to Post Translated Agendas •Staff is currently working with Public Works staff to create a space next to Council Chambers to satisfy this requirement •A disclaimer will be placed on the board notifying the public that agendas posted on the public posting space are not verified, reviewed, or endorsed or otherwise sanctioned by the City Legislative Requirements Make Reasonable Efforts of Outreach for Meeting Participation •City staff will reach continue to reach out to Community Organizations through Social Media posts, flyers, and is currently working on other methods to engage the community Fiscal Impact Impact of SB 707 on City Operations •Minimal direct costs •Unfunded mandate with a significant impact on staff time •Increases workload for agenda updates, policy changes, and process adjustments •Adds coordination challenges for meetings outside Council Chambers •Limits local control and flexibility by redirecting staff focus Recommendation That the City Council Adopt Resolution 7791 Approving: 1.Council Policy 100-15 – Reasonable Accommodation (Legislative Body) 2. Council Policy 100-16 – Reasonable Accommodation (Public) 3. Council Policy 100-17 - Teleconference Disruption THANK YOU!