The Canyon Lake City Council on Tuesday will consider approving a resolution to allocate $16,782.50 for upgraded audiovisual equipment to support hybrid public meetings.
The upgrade comes in response to recent amendments to the Brown Act, which will require the city to provide expanded public access to meetings through participation hybrid options beginning July 1, 2026. These requirements include real-time, two-way telephonic or audiovisual access, publicly posted remote access information, and the ability for remote participants to provide live public comment.
The city’s existing audiovisual infrastructure does not fully support integrated, two-way communication between in-person and remote participants. To address this, the city intends to purchase a Crestron Automate VX system, which provides automated speaker tracking, integrated audio management, and real-time two-way audiovisual capabilities to support compliant hybrid meetings.
The total cost of the system, including installation, is $16,782.50 and would come from the city’s Public, Education, and Government access funds, which are dedicated to capital improvements that enhance public access to government programming and meetings. There is no impact on the General Fund.
