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Petaluma prepares for SB 707: council adopts remote‑technology disruption policy and plans July return of remote public comment
Summary
City staff briefed the council on SB 707 changes to the Brown Act that restore call‑in and two‑way remote participation for eligible bodies; council placed a one‑hour IT good‑faith repair policy on the consent calendar and planned to resume Zoom public comment July 6, 2026.
Caitlin Corley, city clerk, and Assistant City Attorney Dylan Bridal presented California Senate Bill 707 and a city Remote Technology Disruption Policy at the May 4 Petaluma City Council meeting. SB 707 updates the Ralph M. Brown Act to require eligible legislative bodies to provide call‑in and two‑way remote participation for public comment; the law also expands accessibility and translation expectations.
Under the staff recommend…
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