§ 25-2.204. Meetings to be open and public.

(a)

All meetings of any policy body which is not currently governed by the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Gov. Code Section 54950 et seq.) shall be held in accordance with Section 25-2.205 of this division.

(b)

The governing body of a "delegated body" shall conduct its meetings pursuant to Section 25-2.205 of this division when it deliberates either the expenditure of funds received from the county or any use of governmental authority delegated by the county.

(c)

To the extent not inconsistent with state or federal law, any contract between the county and a private entity that owns, operates or manages any real property in which the county has a legal interest, including a mortgage, and on which the entity performs a government function related to the furtherance of health, safety or welfare, shall include a requirement that any meeting of the governing board of the entity to address any matter relating to the property, or its government related activities on the property, be conducted as provided by Section 25-2.205, except that closed sessions may be conducted as provided for by Article 25-2.4.

(d)

The following are considered to be passive access gatherings which the public shall be permitted to attend:

(1)

Meetings of permanent advisory committees;

(2)

Social, recreational or ceremonial occasions sponsored by or for the policy body, to which a majority of the body has been invited.

(e)

Such "passive access" gatherings shall be accessible upon inquiry or request to the extent possible consistent with the facilities and the purpose of the gathering. Such gatherings need not be noticed formally, conducted in any particular space open to spectators or provide for comment by spectators.

(f)

Such passive access gatherings may exclude the public if their purpose is to discuss information which is privileged by a specific state or federal statute.

(Ord. No. 95-6)