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City attorney outlines Brown Act limits and SB 707 remote‑participation rules at Foster City retreat
Summary
City attorney Ben briefed the Foster City council on Brown Act requirements and new SB 707 teleconferencing rules, warning members about serial communications, social‑media interactions and the need to preserve public access and translation/captioning obligations for cities in San Mateo County.
Ben, the city attorney, delivered a practical briefing on the Brown Act and the impacts of recent state legislation during the Foster City council’s Feb. 10 retreat. He told the council that “any gathering of a majority of the members of a legislative body … to hear, discuss, deliberate or take action” on matters within the city’s jurisdiction meets the statute’s definition of a meeting and must be open to the public. He emphasized that off‑agenda deliberations—even brief ones—can violate the law unless they fit statutory exceptions.
The attorney walked members through common pitfalls and enforcement outcomes,…
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