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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-053 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON TO <br /> APPROVE A POLICY ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR PUBLIC MEETING <br /> DISRUPTIONS UNDER SB 707 <br /> WHEREAS, on October 3, 2025, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 707 (SB <br /> 707), which amended portions of the Ralph M. Brown Act relating to public meeting access, <br /> teleconferencing, remote participation, and related public access requirements; and <br /> WHEREAS, beginning July 1, 2026, Government Code section 54953.4 requires eligible <br /> legislative bodies, including the City Council, to provide members of the public an opportunity to <br /> attend open and public meetings through a two-way telephonic service or two-way audiovisual <br /> platform, except as otherwise provided by law; and <br /> WHEREAS, SB 707 requires the City to formally adopt a policy, on or before July 1, 2026, <br /> that establishes the procedure for recessing and reconvening a meeting in the event of disruption <br /> of remote participation and the efforts that the City will make to attempt to restore the service. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES <br /> RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: <br /> SECTION 1. Approves the SB 707 meeting disruption policy attached as Exhibit A. <br /> SECTION 2. Staff is authorized and directed to take all actions reasonably necessary to <br /> implement the policy to comply with Government Code section 54953.4. <br /> SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. The SB 707 <br /> disruption policy shall apply to meetings subject to Government Code section 54953.4 beginning <br /> July 1, 2026, unless otherwise required by law. <br /> {Vote and signatures to follow on next page} <br />