TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
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Senate Bill 707 Updates and Adoption of a Disruption of Service during a City Council Meeting Policy.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Receive an update related to significant updates to the Ralph M. Brown Act by Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) and approve Resolution No. 2026-038 to adopt a Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings Policy.
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FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact is associated with the resolution adoption.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above further the City's values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
* Superior Customer Service
* Effective Technology
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BACKGROUND
The Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code ?54950 et seq.) establishes requirements for open meetings of local legislative bodies. SB 707, signed into law by Governor Newsom on October 3, 2025, updates provisions related to teleconferencing, including requirements for remote participation, accessibility, and procedures for addressing disruptions to meeting access for City Council meetings. Some SB?707 provisions went into effect on January?1,?2026, while the most significant changes will become effective on July?1,?2026.
Among other requirements, SB 707 requires the City Council to adopt a disruption of telephonic or internet service policy for meetings of the City Council. This policy must be adopted by July 1, 2026.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
Under SB 707, "eligible legislative bodies" will be subject to new requirements relating to the conduct of public meetings on July 1, 2026. SB 707 defines "eligible legislative bodies" as a City Council in a city with a population of 30,000 or more or in a county with a population of more than 600,000. The City Council of the City of Chino qualifies as a...
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