Submit a Signature Request Letter to the Governor’s Office NOW
CSDA’s sponsored legislation, Assembly Bill 361 (Rivas), has reached Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, having successfully cleared the State Senate and Assembly. The bill would permit state and local agencies to meet remotely under the modified open meeting requirements established by the Governor’s pandemic-era executive orders.
Without enactment of AB 361, agencies will be forced to resume in-person public meetings amid surging COVID-19 cases, or alternatively consider delaying or canceling further public meetings, potentially impacting the delivery of essential services.
Special districts are encouraged to submit letters of support to leg.unit@gov.ca.gov, copying CSDA at advocacy@csda.net, to help advocate on this issue and ensure your agency’s voice is heard. CSDA members can access a sample letter or use CSDA’s new Automated Form Letter system at visit CSDA’s Take Action page.
If signed by Governor Newsom, AB 361 will take effect immediately. At that time, CSDA will provide members with a step-by-step guide, including a sample resolution, to support compliance with the provisions of the new law.
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