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(B)(i) Create and maintain an accessible internet webpage dedicated to public meetings that
includes, or provides a link to, all of the following information:

(I) A general explanation of the public meeting process for the eligible legislative body.

(II) An explanation of the procedures for a member of the public to provide in-person or remote
oral public comment during a public meeting or to submit written public comment.

(III) A calendar of all public meeting dates with calendar listings that include the date, time, and
location of each public meeting.

(IV) The agenda posted online pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 54954.2.

(ii) The eligible legislative body shall include a link to the webpage required by subparagraph
(A) on the home page of the eligible legislative body’s internet website.

(C)(i) Make reasonable efforts, as determined by the legislative body, to invite groups that do not
traditionally participate in public meetings to attend those meetings, which may include, but are
not limited to, all the following:

(I) Media organizations that provide news coverage in the jurisdiction of the eligible legislative
body, including media organizations that serve non-English-speaking communities.

(II) Good government, civil rights, civic engagement, neighborhood, and community group
organizations, or similar organizations that are active in the jurisdiction of the eligible legislative
body, including organizations active in non-English-speaking communities.

(ii) Legislative bodies shall have broad discretion in the choice of reasonable efforts they make
under this subparagraph. No action shall be commenced or maintained against an eligible
legislative body arising from failing to provide public meeting information to any specific group
pursuant to this subparagraph.

(c)(1)(A) The agenda for each meeting of an eligible legislative body shall be translated into all
applicable languages, and each translation shall be posted in accordance with Section 54954.2.
Each translation shall include instructions in the applicable language describing how to join the
meeting by the telephonic or internet-based service option, including any requirements for
registration for public comment.

(B) The accessible internet webpage provided under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of
subdivision (b) shall be translated into all applicable languages, and each translation shall be
accessible through a prominent direct link posted on the primary internet website home page of
the eligible legislative body.

(2) A translation made using a digital translation service shall satisfy the requirements of
paragraph (1).

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