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Clerk outlines SB 707 Brown Act changes; council asks about virtual participation and translation rules
Summary
City Clerk Abigail Palosgarden briefed the council on SB 707, which updates the Brown Act and will require two-way virtual participation and policies for virtual disruptions and translation when demographic thresholds are met; staff will return with implementation policies before the law takes full effect.
City Clerk Abigail Palosgarden briefed the council on SB 707, a state law signed Oct. 3, 2025 that makes changes to the Brown Act and will require additional virtual-participation capabilities for many local legislative bodies.
"SB 707 makes major updates to the Brown Act, which will become effective on 07/01/2026," Palosgarden said, describing requirements to provide two-way phone or video participation, adopt a policy addressing virtual service…
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