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(C) A need related to a physical or mental disability as defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1
not otherwise accommodated by subdivision (g).

(D) Travel while on official business of the legislative body or another state or local agency.

(3) “Remote location” means a location from which a member of a legislative body participates
in a meeting pursuant to subdivision (f), other than any physical meeting location designated in
the notice of the meeting. Remote locations need not be accessible to the public.

(4) “Remote participation” means participation in a meeting by teleconference at a location
other than any physical meeting location designated in the notice of the meeting. Watching or
listening to a meeting via webcasting or another similar electronic medium that does not permit
members to interactively hear, discuss, or deliberate on matters, does not constitute remote
participation.

(5) “State of emergency” means a state of emergency proclaimed pursuant to Section 8625 of
the California Emergency Services Act (Article 1 (commencing with Section 8550) of Chapter 7
of Division 1 of Title 2).

(6) “Teleconference” means a meeting of a legislative body, the members of which are in
different locations, connected by electronic means, through either audio or video, or both.

(7) “Two-way audiovisual platform” means an online platform that provides participants with
the ability to participate in a meeting via both an interactive video conference and a two-way
telephonic function.

(8) “Two-way telephonic service” means a telephone service that does not require internet
access, is not provided as part of a two-way audiovisual platform and allows participants to dial a
telephone number to listen and verbally participate.

(9) “Webcasting” means a streaming video broadcast online or on television, using streaming
media technology to distribute a single content source to many simultaneous listeners and
viewers.

(k) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.

54953.1. Grand jury testimony

The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the members of the legislative
body of a local agency from giving testimony in private before a grand jury, either as individuals
or as a body.

54953.2. Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act

All meetings of a legislative body of a local agency that are open, and public shall meet the
protections and prohibitions contained in Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of

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