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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-1

RESOLUTION FINDING THAT, AS A RESULT OF THE CONTINUING COVID-19
PANDEMIC STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM,
MEETING IN PERSON FOR MEETINGS OF THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE WOULD PRESENT IMMINENT RISKS TO THE HEALTH
OR SAFETY OF ATTENDEES
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WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor proclaimed pursuant to his

authority under the California Emergency Services Act, California Government Code

section 8625, that a state of emergency exists with regard to a novel coronavirus (a

disease now known as COVID-19); and

WHEREAS, on June 4, 2021, the Governor clarified that the “reopening” of

California on June 15, 2021 did not include any change to the proclaimed state of

emergency or the powers exercised thereunder, and as of the date of this Resolution,

neither the Governor nor the Legislature have exercised their respective powers

pursuant to California Government Code section 8629 to lift the state of emergency

either by proclamation or by concurrent resolution in the state Legislature; and

WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-

29-20 that suspended the teleconferencing rules set forth in the California Open

Meeting law, Government Code section 54950 et seq. (the “Brown Act”), provided

certain requirements were met and followed; and

WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361 that

provides that a legislative body subject to the Brown Act may continue to meet without

fully complying with the teleconferencing rules in the Brown Act provided the legislative