HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 12-73RESOLUTION NO. 12-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING THE CITY'S
COMMITMENT TO CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH THE
RALPH M. BROWN ACT
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin is a steward of public trust and resources and it is
the responsibility of the City of Tustin to represent its citizens in a transparent and open
manner consistent with the laws of the State; and
WHEREAS, a key tool in providing transparency has been the Ralph M. Brown
Act ("Brown Act"), a law that requires, among other things, that meetings of local
governments be held in public, that local governments inform the public of all meetings
and report the results of such meetings in a proactive and timely manner; and
WHEREAS, in the interests of good government and commitment to its citizens,
the City of Tustin has adhered to the spirit and letter of the Brown Act since its passage
in 1953; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1464 and Senate Bill 1006, suspended certain
requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act for the next three fiscal years from July 1,
2012, through June 30, 2015, as part of the State's attempt to balance its budget; and
WHEREAS, suspended portions of the Brown Act include, among other things,
requirements to prepare and post agendas of regular meetings 72 hours prior to the
regular meeting and to report on the results of a closed session meeting following its
conclusion under specified circumstances; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1464 and Senate Bill 1006 also suspended the
requirement that the State reimburse the City of Tustin for the actual costs it incurs in
implementing the suspended provisions of the Brown Act, including, but not limited to,
costs associated with the publishing and posting of the agenda and closed session
meeting reporting; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the suspension of these Brown Act provisions and
the funding for the City of Tustin's costs to implement these provisions, the City Council
of the City of Tustin affirms that the City shall continue to implement all applicable
requirements of the Brown Act.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tustin that the
City of Tustin, its City Council, appointed committees, boards and commissions and
other City government entities, shall continue to implement all applicable requirements
of the Brown Act to ensure transparent, open and responsive City government.
Resolution No. 12-73
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the
meeting on the 7th day of August 2012.
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ATTEST:
PAMELA STOKE
City Clerk
APPROVED,-AS TO FORM-
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DAVID E.
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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CITY OF TUSTIN
Tustin at a regular
1, Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council
of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 12-73 was duly
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 7t" day
of August, 2012, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
PAMELA STOKER
City Clerk
Nielsen, Murray, Amante, Gavello, Gomez (5)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
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