HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-061RESOLUTION NO. 2026-061
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DETERMINING REASONABLE EFFORTS TO
ENCOURAGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.4
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.) establishes
requirements for open and public meetings of local legislative bodies; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707 (SB 707, 2025) amended the Brown Act to include additional
requirements to encourage participation in public meetings, particularly among underrepresented
communities and non-English-speaking communities; and
WHEREAS, Government Code § 54953.4(b)(3)(C) requires the City Council to determine
and make reasonable efforts to invite groups that do not traditionally participate in public meetings
to attend those meetings; and
WHEREAS, such reasonable efforts may include outreach to media organizations serving
the jurisdiction, including those serving non-English-speaking communities, as well as civic,
neighborhood, community-based, civil rights, and good government organizations; and
WHEREAS, Government Code § 54953.4(b)(3)(C)(ii) provides legislative bodies with
broad discretion in determining appropriate reasonable efforts and clarifies that no action shall
arise from failing to provide notice to any specific group; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is committed to promoting transparency, accessibility,
and broad public participation in its public meetings; and
WHEREAS, the City currently utilizes a variety of communication methods to inform the
public of City Council meetings and opportunities to participate; and
WHEREAS, the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines
Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it determines the following to constitute reasonable efforts to encourage participation in City
Council meetings pursuant to Government Code § 54953.4(b)(3)(C):
1. Media Outreach: Proactively include media organizations serving the City, including non-
English-language newspapers and publications, in the distribution of City Council meeting
agendas.
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2. Electronic Access and Agenda Subscriptions: Maintain opportunities for members of the
public to subscribe to receive City Council agendas and related materials through the City’s
website, and include instructions for accessing and subscribing to such materials in
translated agendas, including Spanish.
3. Multilingual Communication: Use multilingual communication methods, including
translated agendas and multilingual social media posts (currently provided in Spanish), to
increase awareness of meetings and participation opportunities, with additional languages
incorporated as appropriate.
4. Community and Organizational Outreach: Provide meeting information through existing
City communication channels and partnerships with community-based organizations,
neighborhood groups, and civic or community organizations, including those serving non-
English-speaking communities, as opportunities arise and consistent with available
resources.
5. Flexible and Evolving Methods: Use additional reasonable methods of outreach as
appropriate, including, but not limited to, the City’s website, email notifications,
partnerships with community organizations, and other communication platforms that may
develop over time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these efforts are intended to provide a flexible
framework for outreach and shall be implemented consistent with available resources and evolving
communication practices.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC Marco A. Verdugo
City Clerk City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of April 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2026-061 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of April 2026.
Executed this 14th day of April 2026.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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