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meeting agenda until public access to the meeting via the call-in option or internet-based service
option is restored. Actions taken on agenda items during a disruption that prevents the eligible
legislative body from broadcasting the meeting may be challenged pursuant to Section 54960.1.

(C) The eligible legislative body shall not require public comments to be submitted in advance
of the meeting and shall provide an opportunity for the public to address the legislative body and
offer comment in real time.

(D) Notwithstanding Section 54953.3, an individual desiring to provide public comment through
the use of an internet website, or other online platform, not under the control of the eligible
legislative body, that requires registration to log in to a teleconference may be required to
register as required by the third-party internet website or online platform to participate.

(E) (i) An eligible legislative body that provides a timed public comment period for each
agenda item shall not close the public comment period for the agenda item, or the opportunity to
register, pursuant to subparagraph (D), to provide public comment until that timed public
comment period has elapsed.

(ii) An eligible legislative body that does not provide a timed public comment period, but takes
public comment separately on each agenda item, shall allow a reasonable amount of time per
agenda item to allow public members the opportunity to provide public comment, including time
for members of the public to register pursuant to subparagraph (D), or otherwise be recognized
for the purpose of providing public comment.

(iii) An eligible legislative body that provides a timed general public comment period that does
not correspond to a specific agenda item shall not close the public comment period or the
opportunity to register, pursuant to subparagraph (D), until the timed general public comment
period has elapsed.

(F) (i) At least a quorum of the members of the eligible legislative body shall participate from a
singular physical location that is accessible to the public and is within the community college
district in which the eligible legislative body is established.

(ii) Notwithstanding the requirements of clause (i), a person may count toward the establishment
of a quorum pursuant to clause (i) regardless of whether the person is participating at the in-
person location of the meeting or remotely if the person meets any of the following criteria:

(I) The person has a disability that requires accommodation pursuant to the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132).

(II) The person is under 18 years of age.

(III) The person is incarcerated.

(IV) The person is unable to disclose the location that they are participating from
because of either of the following circumstances:

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