A. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary in any City of Berkeley ordinance or resolution, the time limits established by any City of Berkeley ordinance or resolution for City Council or board or commission action on any matter are deemed to be tolled during the period between the commencement of the City Council’s August recess or any other recess which is specifically declared by the City Council to and through the day before the next regularly scheduled City Council or board or commission meeting following any such recess.

B. The tolling provisions of this section shall not be applicable to any deadlines applicable to the City of Berkeley which are imposed by state or federal law, if the tolling provisions of this section are preempted by such state or federal law. (Ord. 5792-NS §§ 1, 2, 1987)