§ 25-2.404. Closed sessions—Employee salaries and benefits.

(a)

A policy body with authority concerning employee compensation and benefits may hold closed sessions with the county's designated representatives regarding the salaries, salary schedules or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits to its represented and unrepresented employees. A policy body shall not discuss or negotiate compensation or other contractual matters in closed session with one or more employees directly interested in the outcome of the negotiations except as follows. The board of supervisors may, in closed session, discuss and provide direction to the county administrator or other negotiators representing the county regarding the salary and benefits of unrepresented management employees. The salary and benefits of members of the board of supervisors, the county administrator and department heads will be discussed and acted on separately by the board of supervisors in open session.

(b)

In addition to the closed sessions authorized by subdivision (a), a policy body subject to Government Code Section 3501 may hold closed sessions with its designated representatives on mandatory subjects within the scope of representation of its represented employees, as determined pursuant to Government Code Section 3504.

(c)

Closed sessions shall be for the purpose of reviewing the county's position and instructing its designated representatives and may take place only prior to and during consultations and discussions between the county's designated representatives and the representatives of employee organizations or the unrepresented employees.

(Ord. No. 95-6)