Administrators

Teleconferencing and The Brown Act

On Thursday, March 12, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a comprehensive Executive Order N-25-20, part of which includes revisions to teleconferencing requirements under the Ralph M. Brown Act. The following are some key elements of the Order, under Paragraph 11:

- A local legislative body or state body is authorized to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to attend and to address the local legislative body or state body, and

- All requirements of the Brown Act expressly or impliedly requiring physical presence of members, personnel, or the public as a condition of participation in or quorum for a public meeting are waived.

-However, at least one physical location must be provided for the public to view and make public comment

-Please note that this is not a comprehensive summary and you should review the following with your legal counsel

Additional details on this Order, under Paragraph 11, can be viewed here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/3.12.20-EO-N-25-20-COVID-19.pdf.

The State urges that local bodies use sound discretion and to make reasonable efforts to adhere as closely as possible to the provisions of the Brown Act and other applicable local laws regarding the conduct of public meetings.

BID Operations

As the City determines how to best respond to this crisis, the BID Division staff will continue to be available to address specific BID inquiries and assist BIDs that are in various stages of renewal and/or establishment. Until otherwise notified, BIDs are still required to use the BID Portal at bidsportal.org to view fund information, submit invoices, quarterly reports, and upload property data. In the event our staff is required to adjust their work schedules, we will notify you as soon as possible.