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AB 361 Compliance • Page 3 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: 1. Community Trust — Riverside is transparent and makes decisions based on sound policy, inclusive community engagement, involvement of City Boards & Commissions, and timely and reliable information. Activities and actions by the City serve the public interest, benefit the City's diverse populations, and result in greater public good. The ability to continue to conduct business via teleconference during the state of emergency has permitted the City to continue meeting during the emergency and provide call-in public comment and other internet-based broadcasting and attendance capabilities, which all enhance communications between the City Council, its Boards and Commissions, and promote public participation. 2. Equity — Riverside is supportive of the City's racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, identity, geographic, and other attributes of diversity and is committed to advancing the fairness of treatment, recognition of rights, and equitable distribution of services to ensure every member of the community has equal access to share the benefits of community progress. The continued ability to utilize teleconferencing allows safer participation by those who would otherwise take on additional risk of in-person attendance during the state of emergency, such as those in higher risk categories due to age or health conditions. 3. Sustainability & Resiliency — Riverside is committed to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future and ensuring the City's capacity to persevere, adapt and grow during good and difficult times alike. The utilization of teleconferencing and internet-based platforms encourages greater public participation and enables the City Council to respond to the need for safe remote attendance and participation in meetings during a state of emergency where in-person attendance of its members and the public may pose a risk to attendees. Remote participation means fewer attendees need to physically be present at the City Council chambers, thereby reducing the risk of infections and simultaneously reducing carbon emissions. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for this item. Prepared by: Rosemary Koo, Senior Deputy City Attorney Certified as to availability of funds: Edward Enriquez, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Approved by: Al Zelinka, City Manager Approved as to form: Phaedra Norton, City Attorney Attachments: 1. California Government Code Section 54953