What is a closed session?
Closed sessions are meeting where the public may not attend. The Brown Act limits closed sessions ti the following categories:
LICENSE/PERMIT DETERMINATION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
LIABILITY CLAIMS
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
CASE REVIEW/PLANNING
REPORT INVOLVING TRADE SECRET
HEARINGS
CHARGE OR COMPLAINT INVOLVING INFORMATION PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAW
CONFERENCE INVOLVING A JOINT POWERS AGENCY (Specify by name)
AUDIT BY BUREAU OF STATE AUDITS