Fall 2021 
Resolution Number: F21-3 
Contact: Preston Pipal 
  
Resolution Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings Pursuant To Brown Act Provisions Included In Assembly Bill (AB) 361 (Rivas)

WHEREAS, the Ventura College Academic Senate is committed to preserving and nurturing public access and participation in its meetings; and

WHEREAS, all meetings of Ventura County Community College District’s legislative bodies, which include the Ventura College Academic Senate and its autonomous subcommittee, the College Curriculum Committee, are open and public, as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Cal. Gov. Code 54950–54963), so that any member of the public may attend, participate, and watch the District’s legislative bodies conduct their business; and

WHEREAS, Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020 suspended certain provisions of the Brown Act pertaining to teleconferenced meetings in response to a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 361 as urgency legislation to allow legislative
bodies to continue to meet remotely during a declared State of Emergency;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ventura College Academic Senate finds that the March 4, 2020, declaration of a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic by Governor Gavin Newsom remains active and that the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of members of the public to meet safely in person;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ventura College Academic Senate authorizes the continuation of virtual meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and shall be effective until the earlier of the end of the State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic or until further legal guidance is provided by the State of California in regards to provisions of the Brown Act pertaining to teleconferenced meetings.

First Reading passed 10/21/2021, Second Reading passed on 11/4/2021. Reapproved on 12/2/2021, 1/6/2022, 2/3/2022, 3/3/2022, 4/7/2022, and 5/5/2022.