[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Canandaigua
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-7-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
It is the intent of this article to authorize the use of videoconferencing
to conduct public meetings, in accordance with Public Officers Law
§ 103-a.
This article is adopted pursuant to Public Officers Law § 103-a,
which expressly authorizes municipalities to authorize the use of
videoconferencing in the conduct of public meetings.
A.
Authorization.
The City Council, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, subboards,
committees and subcommittees are hereby authorized to use videoconferencing
to conduct its public meetings.
B.
Written
procedures for member and public attendance. The City Council shall
establish, via resolution, written procedures governing member and
public attendance, which procedures shall be posted on the City website.
All members of the public body shall be physically present at meetings
unless such member is unable to be physically present due to extraordinary
circumstances, which shall include, but not be limited to, disability,
illness, caregiving responsibilities, or any other significant or
unexpected factor or event which precludes the member's physical attendance
at such meeting.
If a court determines that any clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, or part of this article or the application thereof to
any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance is invalid or unconstitutional,
the court's order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate
the remainder of this article, but shall be confined in its operation
to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this article
or in its application to the person, individual, firm or corporation
or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy in which such
judgment or order shall be rendered.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.
