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WHEREAS, as of July 15, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has identified San Mateo County as experiencing an increasing rate of COVID-19 transmission and positive tests in the community in addition to the level of COVID-19 hospitalizations rising. With the current CDC rubric, based on the higher of new admissions and inpatient beds metrics in the past 7 days, San Mateo County is categorized in the "high" category for COVID-19 community levels. The CDC recommends that residents: Wear a mask indoors in public; stay up to date with COVI D- 19 vaccines; get tested if they have symptoms; and consider additional precautions if they are at high risk for severe illness; and WHEREAS, in light of the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, the City Council now desires to resume conducting public meetings of its Brown Act Bodies using teleconferencing as authorized by AB 361 to hold hybrid or virtual meetings. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct; the recitals are hereby incorporated by reference into each of the findings as though fully set forth therein. 2. The City Council has reviewed the need for continuing the local emergency as identified in Resolution No. 15827 and finds that such proclamation remains in effect as of the date of this Resolution, as do the facts, circumstances, and emergency under which they were issued, and finds that there is a need for continuing the local emergency. 3. In compliance with AB 361, the City Council makes the following findings: a. The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency, and the state of emergency remains active; and b. The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the City's Brown Act Bodies, as well as staff and members of the public, to meet safely in in-person only meetings without a virtual option. c. State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing. ATTY/RESO.0053/CC RESO DECLARING THE CONTINUED STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY Reso # 16069 REV: 07-18-22 RL MUFF # 301 Page 3 of 4