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Atherton adopts teleconferencing outage policy to comply with SB 707
Summary
The council adopted a policy to manage disruptions to two‑way remote public access as required by Senate Bill 707, including a brief recess, staff attempts to restore remote access, and a one‑hour threshold after which the council may make a finding to resume business.
Atherton Town Council adopted an amended policy to address disruptions in two‑way remote public access consistent with Senate Bill 707, which the city attorney said becomes effective July 1, 2026.
“The legislature proposed Senate Bill 707, which the governor adopted and signed on October 3. It becomes effective on 07/01/2026,” the city attorney stated while presenting the item. Staff explained that because San Mateo County’s population exceeds the statute’s threshold the town must formalize procedures to preserve…
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