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Employee organization: [Specify name of organization representing
employees who are the subject of the negotiations].
or

Unrepresented employee: [Specify position title of unrepresented
employee who is the subject of the negotiations].

(__) 6. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation pursuant
to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9.

Name of case: [Specify by reference to claimant’s name, names of
parties, case or claim numbers. For example, Granny Smith v. Applegate
School District, Case No. BC 45926].
or

Case name unspecified: [Specify whether disclosure would jeopardize
service of process or existing settlement negotiations].

(__) 7. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation pursuant
to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9.

Special Education Dispute, Student # ________ [e.g. include non-
personally identifiable student number].

(__) 8. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation.

(__) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3)
of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: [Specify
number of potential cases; e.g., “There are three potential
lawsuits”].
or

(__) Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d)
of Government Code section 54956.9: [Specify number of
potential cases; e.g., “The Governing Board has decided or is
deciding whether to initiate litigation on three matters”].
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[NOTE: With regards to the “significant exposure to litigation,” the public agency may have to
do one or more of the following: (a) specify existing facts and circumstances that might lead to
litigation on the agenda or orally announce them prior to closed session; (b) make a
contemporaneous record of a threat of litigation; (c) make a record of a threat of litigation
public and available for inspection. Public agencies are encouraged to consult with legal
counsel before preparing the agenda language.]
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