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CHECKLIST ON ACTION AND VOTE DISCLOSURE
IN OPEN SESSION AFTER CLOSED SESSIONS

AGREEMENTS CONCLUDING ACTIONS AFFECTING
REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATIONS EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF
(GOV. CODE, § 54957.1(a)(1)) PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
(GOV. CODE, § 54957.1(a)(5))
When Generally: After agreement is final.
What to Report:
If Legislative Body Action Finalizes 1) any action taken to:
Agreement: a) appoint;
b) employ;
What to Report: c) dismiss;
1) the approval action; d) accept the resignation of; or
2) the voting tally; e) otherwise affect employment status of
3) the substance of the agreement. public employee.
2) voting tally;
When to Report: 3) title of position;
1) after the closed session; 4) any change in compensation.
2) in open session;
3) during the same meeting. When to Report:
1) if dismissal or non-renewal of employment
If Other Party Must Finalize Agreement: contract is subject to further administrative
remedies:
What to Report/Disclose: a) report deferred until first public meeting
1) no report is required; however, after the following exhaustion of administrative
agreement is finalized by the other party, remedies, if any.
and upon inquiry by any person, disclose: 2) all other employment actions report:
a) the approval action; a) after the closed session;
b) voting tally; b) in open session;
c) the substance of the agreement. c) during the same meeting.

When to Disclose: Note: Contracts of employment for city
1) as soon as other party informs legislative managers, superintendents, and similar
body of its approval and upon inquiry. positions must be ratified in open session.

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