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City Council Policy Regarding Disruption of City Operated Telephonic or Internet Services During City Council Meetings
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01182
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution adopting a policy that establishes procedures governing disruptions of city operated telephonic or internet services related to public participation at city council meetings.
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Contact
Contact: Wendy Klock-Johnson, Assistant City Clerk, (916) 808-7590, wklock-johnson@cityofsacramento.org; Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, mcuppy@cityofsacramento.org; Office of the City Clerk
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Exhibit A - Policy Regarding Disruption of City Operated Telephonic or Internet-Based Public Access During City Council Meetings
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: On October 23, 2025, California Senate Bill 707 was approved by the Governor which amended the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code ? 54950 et seq.). Effective July 1, 2026, the Sacramento City Council is required to provide two-way remote access to their public meetings. This bill also added Government Code section 54953.4, requiring eligible legislative bodies to adopt, prior to July 1, 2026, a policy addressing disruptions to the agency's telephonic or internet services that prevent remote public participation during meetings. The Sacramento City Council is considered an eligible legislative body and is therefore required to adopt such a policy.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: No existing City policy is affected by this resolution; the proposed action is necessary to satisfy a state law requirement.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: None.
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Sustainability
Sustainability: None.
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Commission/Committee Action
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