participation of council members and the public in meetings of
council by means of telecommunication devices, including
telephones or computer terminals which permit audio
communication, between locations. [if:
(1) A quorum under section 11004 (relating to oath of
council members, quorum and rules) is established at the
convening or reconvening of the meeting. If, after the
convening or reconvening of the meeting, a member has been
disqualified from voting as a matter of law but is still
physically present, council members participating by
telecommunication device in accordance with this section
shall be counted to maintain a quorum.
(2) The telecommunication device used permits the member
or members of council not physically present at the meeting
to:
(i) speak to and hear the comments and votes, if
any, of the members of council who are physically present
as well as other members of council who may not be
physically present and who are also using a
telecommunication device to participate in the meeting;
and
(ii) speak to and hear the comments of the public
who are physically present at the meeting.
(3) The telecommunication device used permits members of
council and the members of the public who are physically
present at the meeting to speak to and hear the comments and
votes, if any, of the member or members of council who are
not physically present at the meeting.
(4) Council may only authorize participation by
telecommunication device for any of the following reasons for
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