The Ralph M. Brown Act - City of Huntington Beach

Closed SessionsNot allowed except as authorized by Brown ActPermissible Subjects:• Real Estate Negotiations• Labor Negotiations• Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Performance, Discipline, or Dismissal of aPublic Employee– No discussion or action on proposed compensation except for reduction incompensation resulting from discipline• Consideration of pension fund investments• Threats to Public Buildings or Essential Public Services• Pending Litigation:– Litigation formally initiated– Significant exposure to litigation based on existing facts and circumstances– Based on existing facts and circumstances, meeting is to determine if there issignificant exposure to litigation– Meeting to decide whether to initiate litigation– Health Care Plans governed by a County Board of Supervisors• Agenda Description:– Safe Harbor descriptions contained in §54954.5• Reporting Out Requirements:– Generally must report orally or in writing at the same meeting:• The action taken;• The voting tally;• Other particulars.• Confidentiality of information received in closed sessionThe Brown Act Update - Summary (2010) 9