HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13399 (Continuing Impliment Brown Act)RESOLUTION NO. 13399
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL CONTINUING
FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BROWN ACT
DURING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S THREE-YEAR SUSPENSION OF STATE
MANDATES AS CONTAINED IN AB 1464 AND SB 1006
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael adheres fully to all the provisions of the California
Ralph M. Brown Act ("Brown Act;" Government Code § 54950 et seq.), commonly known as the
state law governing open meetings for local legislative bodies; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1464 (the "Budget Act of 2012") and accompanying Senate
Bill 1006, signed by Governor Brown and filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2012,
suspended specific unfunded mandates under the Brown Act during the three fiscal years 2012-
2013 through 2014-2015; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael will continue to adhere to and comply with the Brown
Act requirements in the suspended provisions despite the State's decision not to fund these
statutory mandates; and
WHEREAS, the specific provisions of the Brown Act impacted by the Budget Act of 2012
include the following:
• Preparation and posting at least 72 hours before a regular meeting of an agenda that
contains a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or
discussed at the meeting. (See Gov. Code § 54954.2(a).)
• Inclusion on the agenda of a brief general description of all items to be discussed in
closed session. (See Gov. Code § 54954.2(a).)
• Disclosure of each item to be discussed in closed session in an open meeting, prior to
any closed session. (See Gov. Code § 54957.7 (a).)
• Report in open session prior to adjournment on the actions and votes taken in closed
session regarding certain subject matters. (See Gov. Code §§ 54957.1(a)(I)-(4), (6);
54957.7 (b).)
• Provide copies to the public of certain closed session documents. (See Gov. Code §
54957.1 (b) -(c).); and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has in the past, and will continue to, routinely exceed
the public notification and transparency requirements of the Brown Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of San Rafael shall continue to
implement all provisions of the Brown Act, including those suspended by the State under the
Budget Act of 2012.
I, Esther C. Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 20`h of August 2012, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk