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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 legislative body from broadcasting the
meeting may be challenged pursuant to Section 54960.1.

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

(5) 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 local
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.

(6)(A) A 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 paragraph (5), to provide public comment until that timed public comment period has
elapsed.

(B) A 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 paragraph (5), or otherwise be recognized for the
purpose of providing public comment.

(C) A 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 paragraph (5), until the timed general public comment period
has elapsed.

(7) Any member of the legislative body who participates in a teleconference meeting from a
remote location pursuant to this section and the specific provision of law that the member relied
upon to permit their participation by teleconferencing shall be listed in the minutes of the
meeting.

(8) The legislative body shall have and implement a procedure for receiving and swiftly
resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent
with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving
any doubt in favor of accessibility. In each instance in which notice of the time of the meeting is
otherwise given or the agenda for the meeting is otherwise posted, the legislative body shall also
give notice of the procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation.

(9) The legislative body shall conduct meetings subject to this chapter consistent with applicable
civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

(c) A local agency shall identify and make available to legislative bodies a list of one or more
meeting locations that may be available for use by the legislative bodies to conduct their
meetings.

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