[Adopted 8-16-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
In accordance with Public Officers Law § 103, Ulster
County adopts the expanded use of videoconferencing to conduct public
meetings pursuant to the following conditions:
A. Members of a given body shall be physically present at meetings,
unless allowed remote attendance at locations that do not allow for
in-person physical attendance by the public, under extraordinary circumstances.
B. The list of extraordinary circumstances is nonexhaustive, but shall
include disability, illness, caregiving responsibilities or any other
significant or unexpected factor or event which precludes the member's
physical attendance at such meeting.
C. Members shall provide notice of their inability to attend a meeting
to the Clerk of the body at least 72 hours' prior to the meeting,
or as soon as practicable.
D. Legislative session: The determination of whether circumstances are
"extraordinary" as set forth in this section shall be made by the
Chair of the Legislature.
E. Legislative Committee, Subcommittee, Special Committee and Advisory
Committee Meetings: The determination of whether circumstances are
"extraordinary" as set forth in this section shall be made by the
Chair of the given committee, in consultation with the Chair of the
Legislature.
F. Other public bodies: Public bodies meeting within Ulster County,
subject to Public Officers Law § 103, shall promulgate rules
regarding the use of videoconferencing at public meetings in a manner
not inconsistent with this chapter and the Public Officers Law.