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File Number: 21-765 WHEREAS, on June 11, 2021, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-08-21, which, effective September 30, 2021, ends the provisions of Executive Order N-29-20 that allows local legislative bodies to conduct meetings telephonically or by other means; and WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021, the Governor signed AB 361 (2021) which allows for local legislative bodies and advisory bodies to continue to conduct meetings via teleconferencing under specified conditions and includes a requirement that the City Council make specified findings. AB 361 (2021) took effect immediately; and WHEREAS, AB 361 (2021) requires that the Governor declare a State of Emergency pursuant to Government Code section 8625; and WHEREAS, AB 361 (2021) further requires that state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, or, requires that the legislative body determine that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health and safety of attendees; and WHEREAS, such conditions now exist in the City, specifically, Governor Newsom has declared a State of Emergency due to COVID-19; and WHEREAS, since issuing Executive Order N-08-21, the highly contagious Delta and Omicron variants of COVID-19 have emerged, causing an increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the State and Alameda County; and WHEREAS, on August 3, 2021, in response to the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Alameda County Health Officer issued an order for nearly all individuals to wear masks when inside public spaces; and WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) and the Alameda County Department of Public Health continue to recommend physical distancing of at least 6 feet from others outside of the household; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Public Health requires universal masking indoors statewide December 15, 2021 to January 15, 2022; and WHEREAS, because of the rise in cases due to the Delta and Omicron variants of COVID-19, the City is concerned about the health and safety of all individuals who attend City Council meetings and meetings of the City’s other legislative bodies; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the presence of COVID-19 and the Delta and Omicron variants would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees, including the City’s legislative bodies and staff, should the City’s legislative bodies hold in person meetings; and WHEREAS, the City shall ensure that it’s meetings comply with the provisions required by AB 361 (2021) for holding teleconferenced meetings. Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 12/30/2021 519