HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-14RESOLUTION NO. 91-14
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UKIAH CONTINUING APPLICATION OF RALPH M. BROWN
ACT DESPITE 1990 BUDGET ACT EXEMPTION.
WHEREAS:
1. As a budget balancing measure the state legislature has
absolved local governments of specified obligations constituting
state mandated local costs for which local jurisdictions might
claim reimbursement from the state;
2. Among these specified exemptions are provisions of the
Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections 56000 et seq.) also
known as the "Open Meeting Law," which require posting agendas 72
hours prior to regular City Council meetings, public comment
periods during regular City Council meetings and City Attorney
opinions on the availability of closed sessions under the pending
litigation exception to open meeting requirements;
3. The City Council of the City of Ukiah affirms its com-
mitment to conducting the public's business in an open and public
manner;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
The City Council and the City's Boards and Commissions shall
continue to follow all of the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown
Act, including those provisions for which the state legislature
has provided an exemption in the 1990 Budget Act.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September
the following roll call vote:
, 1990, by
AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger Shoemaker
,., Schneiter and Ma~vx~r Henderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McMichae] ./~' ]? {'
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