Resolution No. 6329396
RESOLUTION NO. 6329
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUING ALL ELEMENTS OF THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT
WHEREAS, local governments are the stewards of public trust and resources,
and it is the responsibility of these local governments to represent their citizens in a
transparent and open manner consistent with the laws of the State; and
WHEREAS, a key tool in providing transparency has been the Ralph M. Brown
Act, a law that requires meetings of local governments be held in public, that local
governments inform the public of all meetings and its results in a proactive manner,
among many other key provisions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress has adhered to the spirit and letter of the Ralph
M. Brown Act since the passage of the Ralph M. Brown Act as a commitment to its
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Budget Act of 2012 suspended certain requirements of the
Ralph M. Brown Act as part of the State's attempt to balance its budget, including
requirements to post agendas of regular meetings 72 hours prior to a public meeting
and obligations to report on the results of a closed session meeting following its
conclusion; and
WHEREAS, the Budget Act of 2012 also suspends reimbursement required of
the State of California to local governments in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act,
including but not limited to, costs associated with agenda publishing and closed session
meeting reporting; and
WHEREAS, despite the suspension of this requirement and despite the Toss of
State funds to maintain compliance, the City of Cypress will continue to implement all
requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act to ensure transparent, open and responsive
governance of and for the people of our City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress does hereby support the continuance of all elements of the Ralph M. Brown
Act.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 13th day of August, 2012.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DENISE BASHAM, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 13th day of August, 2012, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mills, Seymore, Narain and Bailey
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS