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Santa Rosa City Council acknowledges remote participation under AB 2449 for council member O'Krebski
Summary
Council member O'Krebski identified he would attend the meeting remotely under AB 2449's "just cause" provision because of a contagious illness; city attorney clarified the statement is sufficient under the Brown Act.
Council member O'Krebski told the Santa Rosa City Council he would participate remotely under Assembly Bill 2449's just-cause provision because he has a contagious illness and would remain on audio and video for the meeting.
The statement came during the council's roll-call and procedural items before the meeting moved into two closed-session items. The city attorney clarified that the Brown Act provision applied and that O'Krebski's statement did not require a separate approval vote: it is treated as a statement of basis for remote participation rather than a request requiring council action.
"Yes. I request to attend this meeting remotely under AB 2449 applying the Just Cause provision because I have a contagious illness that prevents me from being there in person. I will participate with both audio and video turned on throughout the meeting," Council member O'Krebski said.
The council proceeded to its scheduled closed sessions on anticipated and existing litigation. There was no public comment at the time the remote participation was acknowledged.
