San Leandro Municipal Code Ch. 14 City Council Meeting Disruption Policy

This policy establishes procedures to ensure continuity of public access and participation during City Council meetings. The policy affirms the City Council's commitment to maximizing public access and outlines the actions the City will take if a disruption prevents the public from viewing the meeting or providing public comment remotely.

(a) Disruptions During the Meeting.

(1) If a disruption occurs that prevents public remote attendance or comment, the presiding officer will announce the disruption.

(2) The open session will be recessed for at least one hour, and reasonable efforts shall be made in good faith to restore the service.

(3) During the recess, the body may meet in closed session if authorized.

(4) The meeting minutes will document the disruption in the meeting minutes (start time of disruption, duration, resolution steps taken).

(b) If Service is Restored. The City Council may resume the open session when service is restored (even if it is before the one-hour recess is complete) by announcing the remote link/comment option is functional again.

(c) If Service Cannot Be Restored. If service is not restored, prior to taking final action, the City Council must adopt a finding by roll-call vote that:

(1) Good faith efforts to restore service were made in accordance with this policy; and

(2) The public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access.

The City Council may proceed with the meeting only after the roll call finding (as above) is adopted.