Resolution - 2012-69RESOLUTION NO.2012-69
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRMING THE CITY'S COMMITMENT
TO OPEN GOVERNMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE RALPH M.
BROWN ACT
WHEREAS, the State of California faces historic budget deficits requiring deep cuts in
public programs and services, including state -mandated programs carried out by local
governments; and
WHEREAS, the State has suspended certain mandated programs in an effort to cut
millions of dollars more from California's fiscal 2012-2013 budget; and
WHEREAS, a number of these suspensions relieve local governments of the strict legal
requirement to carry out previously mandated programs, including certain public noticing
provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (the Brown Act), California's open meeting law; and
WHEREAS, the Brown Act, found at California Government Code section 54950, et
seq., requires open and publicized meetings of government and advisory bodies in local
government, and allows members of the public to be present and to address the body on issues
relevant to the body's authority; and
WHEREAS the City Council has long recognized the critical importance of providing
open and transparent government by timely noticing public meetings and adhering to open
government laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of West Covina will
voluntarily comply with the suspended provisions of the Brown Act to ensure the actions of the
City Council, Commissions, and other boards remain open and transparent, regardless of the
suspension of related mandates by the State of California.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 21" day of August 2012.
ATTES May Michael Touhey
City Clerk Laurie Carrico.
I, LAURIE CARRICO; CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting held thereof on the 21St day of August 2012 by the following vote
of the City Council:
AYES: Herfert, Sanderson, Sotelo, Sykes, Touhey
NOES: None _' p
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk LaurierCarrico
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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