Upland adopts technology‑disruption policy to comply with SB 707, ensuring hybrid access and disruption procedures

The Upland City Council voted unanimously on May 26 to adopt a technology disruption policy required under SB 707 (an amendment to the Brown Act) to ensure hybrid meeting access and procedures for handling remote‑participation disruptions.

The adopted policy requires the city to provide remote access (phone or audiovisual) that mirrors in‑person public comment procedures. If remote services are disrupted, the mayor or city clerk must announce the disruption and the meeting may recess for up to one hour while staff attempts to restore service; if not restored, the council may adjourn, extend the recess or continue the meeting after adopting a public‑interest finding that good‑faith efforts were made to restore access.

Council voted to adopt the resolution as presented; staff noted that amendments to the policy cannot be approved via the consent calendar and require open‑session action at a properly noticed meeting.