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Subject: Index: LEGISLATIVE REMOTE ATTENDANCE AT COUNCIL Number: 800-13 MEETINGS
Effective Date:
9/26/2022
1.0 PURPOSE:
Supersedes:
12/10/2018
Page: Staff Contact:
1 of 2 CAO
Approved By: Resolution#4481 Adopted 9/26/2022
To establish remote attendance guidelines for all types of City Council meetings.
2.0 ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTED:
City Councilmembers
3.0 REFERENCES:
RCW 42.30
4.0 POLICY:
4.1 Remote Attendance Authorized: The Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) requires
that when safe to do so, meeting locations be at a physical location, but
encourages policies ·and practices that accommodate remote viewing and
participation. The Council recognizes the benefits of full attendance of its
members at regular, special, and emergency meetings and encourages
Councilmembers to attend in-person when safe to do so. However, the Council
also recognizes there are times when Councilmembers may be unable to attend
meetings physically or safely in person. To accommodate occasional remote
attendance, each Councilmember may remotely attend all types of Council
meetings by telephonic/virtual means up to four (4) times in a single calendar year
without separate approval of the Council.
4.2 Notice to Council Liaison: Councilmembers shall provide notice of their intent to
attend a City Council meeting remotely to the Council Liaison, or designee, at least
fifteen (15) minutes prior to the meeting.
4.3 Limits on Authorization for Remote Attendance: If their attendance can be
technologically accommodated by City staff, Councilmembers who have
previously remotely attended less than four (4) Council meetings within the