HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-157RESOLUTION NO. 2012-157
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DECLARING ITS INTENT TO COMPLY
WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO DISTRIBUTE THE
RESOLUTION TO CERTAIN STATE OFFICIALS AND
OTHERS
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista values all provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act,
California's open meeting law; and
WHEREAS, the Brown Act, found at California Government Code sections 54950, et
seq., requires open and public meetings of legislative bodies of local agencies, allows members
of the public to be present and to address a legislative body on issues within its subject matter
jurisdiction, and requires reporting of certain actions taken during closed sessions; and
WHEREAS, the Brown Act requires local governments to prepare and post agendas for
public meetings at the meeting site and online; and
WHEREAS, state law provides for reimbursement to local agencies of the costs
associated with the state-mandated Brown Act requirements; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Fiscal Year 2012/2013 adopted budget cut the funds
which reimburse local entities for the costs associated with compliance with the Brown Act for
three years; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the budget cuts, the State suspended certain state-mandated
local programs, including those contained within the Brown Act, for the 2012/2013, 2013/2014
and 2014/2015 Fiscal Years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista reaffirms and seeks reimbursement of all costs
currently due to the City of Chula Vista by the state of California for compliance with the Brown
Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista supports the enforceability of all applicable rights
and remedies provided in the suspended provisions of the Brown Act, including the award of
attorney fees and costs to a prevailing plaintiff in such enforcement actions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby:
Resolution No. 2012-157
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1. Declaze its intention to maintain compliance with all provisions of the Ralph M.
Brown Act, regardless of the suspension of related mandates by the State of California;
and
2. Direct the City Clerk to send a copy of this resolution to California Governor Jerry
Brown, Assembly Speaker John A. Perez, the California League of Cities,
Assemblymember Ben Hueso, Assemblymember Marty Block, California Senator Juan
Vargas and all state legislators representing the City of Chula Vista.
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of August 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, yor
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-157 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of August 2012.
Executed this 7th day of August 2012.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk