SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Making Findings to Hold City Council, Commission, and Committee Meetings Using a Combination of In-Person/Virtual (Hybrid) Meetings Under Assembly Bill (AB) 361 REPORT IN BRIEF That the City Council finds that during a proclaimed state of emergency, and state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, the City Council and all commission and committee meetings will be held as hybrid meetings, allowing for direction on format elements. Also included, is the opportunity to discuss the format of future meetings during the recent Omicron surge. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2022-04, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, making findings consistent with the requirements of AB 361 to allow for in-person/virtual (hybrid) public meetings; and, B. Providing staff direction on the format of future City Council, Commission and Committee meetings during the recent Omicron surge.

Committee

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority

Introduced

January 11, 2022

On agenda

January 18, 2022

Passed

January 18, 2022