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Clean Energy Alliance -Board of Directors
· Special Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
Teleconference Locations Per Government Code Section 54953(3) (Assembly Bill 361)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Becker called to order the special meeting of the Clean Energy Alliance at
2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board member Druker, Vice-Chair Bhat-Patel, Chair Becker
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
FLAG SALUTE: Board member Druker led the flag salute.
PRESENTATIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
New Business
Item 1: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-013 Authorizing Public Meetings to be Held via
Teleconferencing Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) and Making
Findings and Determinations Regarding the Same
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-013 authorizing public meetings to be held via
teleconferencing pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) and making
findings and determinations regarding the same.
General Counsel Greg Stepanicich presented the item commenting that on
September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361 amending the Brown Act
to allow local agencies to meet remotely during declared emergencies under
certain conditions. To continue meeting remotely an agency must make periodic
findings that: (1) the body has reconsidered the circumstances of the declared
emergency; and (2) the emergency impacts the ability of the body's members to
meet safely in person, or state or local officials continue to impose or
recommend measures to promote social distancing. These findings should be
made not later than 30 days after teleconferencing for the first time pursuant to
AB 361, and every 30 days thereafter.
Motion by Board Member Druker, second by Vice Chair Bhat-Patel to adopt Resolution No.
2021-013 authorizing public meetings to be held via teleconferencing pursuant to
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Government Code Section S49S3(e) and making findings and determinations regarding the
same.
Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
ADJOURN: Chair Becker adjourned to the CEA Special Meeting at 2:06 pm.
Susan Caputo, MMC
Interim Board Clerk