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EXHIBIT A <br /> C, <br /> - wrirMszI y <br /> rpLEASANTON. CITY COUNCIL <br /> Policy: Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service <br /> During Public Meetings <br /> 1. PURPOSE <br /> This policy establishes procedures for responding to a disruption in the telephonic or <br /> internet services that provide two-way remote public access to meetings of the City of <br /> Pleasanton, as required by the Brown Act (Gov. Code § 54953.4). The policy ensures <br /> transparency, public participation, and continuity of government during technology <br /> disruptions. <br /> 2. BACKGROUND <br /> Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Brown Act to require eligible legislative bodies to <br /> adopt, on or before July 1, 2026, a policy addressing how the agency will respond to <br /> disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from <br /> attending or observing a meeting remotely. This policy is adopted to comply with that <br /> requirement and to ensure continuity of public participation during technical disruptions. <br /> 3. DEFINITIONS <br /> For purposes of this policy: <br /> • "Disruption" means any failure, outage, or other interruption that prevents <br /> members of the public from attending or observing the meeting via these remote <br /> access services. <br /> • "Remote access services" means the two-way telephonic service and/or two-way <br /> audiovisual platform used to provide real-time remote public attendance and <br /> observation of meetings. <br /> 4. APPLICABILITY <br /> This policy applies to all open and public meetings of the City Council at which remote <br /> public participation is offered or required under the Brown Act. <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />