BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Consider Adopting a Resolution Proclaiming a Continued Local Emergency, Acknowledging the Proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor's Order No. N-23-20 Dated March 4, 2020, and Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the Santa Clara Valley Water District for 30 Days Pursuant to Brown Act Provisions.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Consider adopting a RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING A CONTINUED LOCAL EMERGENCY, ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY GOVERNOR'S ORDER NO. N-23-20 DATED MARCH 4, 2020, AND AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FOR 30 DAYS PURSUANT TO BROWN ACT PROVISIONS.
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SUMMARY:
At a special meeting on September 28, 2021, and at a regular meeting on October 26, 2021, the Board adopted Resolution Nos. 21-85 and 21-88, proclaiming a local emergency, acknowledging the proclamation of the State of Emergency by Governor's Order No. N-23-20 dated March 4, 2020, and authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water), for 30 days per Resolution, through November 30, 2021, pursuant to Brown Act provisions.
The board resolutions were adopted in compliance with AB361 which allows local agencies to use teleconferencing without having to comply with the standard requirements of the Brown Act, provided that there is a "proclaimed state of emergency," as there is currently in the Governor's State of Emergency Declaration, issued on March 4, 2020, the state of emergency has not been lifted, and the legislative body meets other requirements in any of the following circumstances:
1. The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency, and state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing.
2. The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed sta...
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