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Pacific Grove City Council unanimously approves special meeting agenda after recording remote participation under Brown Act
Summary
At a special meeting Feb. 18, 2026, the Pacific Grove City Council recorded a council member's remote appearance under the Brown Act, unanimously approved the special meeting agenda (7-0), heard no public comment on the two listed items and adjourned to closed session before 6 p.m.
The Pacific Grove City Council unanimously approved its special meeting agenda on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, after recording a council member's remote participation under the Brown Act and receiving no public comment on the two items listed for the session.
Council Member Rao stated she "participated tonight under the just cause provision of the Brown Act," explaining the legal basis for appearing remotely. The city attorney said Rao’s statement met the Brown Act requirement for remote participation. The council then moved to approve the special meeting agenda; the motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Emilio and seconded by Council Member Garford. A roll call vote was taken and the presiding official announced the motion carried, 7-0.
The presiding official noted Council Member Peduri was appearing remotely via Zoom from Chicago, Illinois, and that one other council member was appearing remotely (not listed on the agenda). The presiding official opened public comment on the two special-agenda items and staff reported there were no in-chamber attendees and no online attendees, so public comment was closed for those items.
After approving the agenda and closing public comment, the council adjourned to a closed session to be held before the 6:00 p.m. meeting. No substantive policy discussion or votes beyond the agenda approval and the housekeeping items were recorded in the public portion of this special meeting.
