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Medical Information Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 56) of Part 2.6 of Division 1 of
the Civil Code).

(c) For purposes of this section, “just cause” means any of the following:

(1) Childcare or caregiving need of a child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or
domestic partner that requires them to participate remotely. “Child,” “parent,” “grandparent,”
“grandchild,” and “sibling” have the same meaning as those terms do in Section 12945.2.

(2) A contagious illness that prevents a member from attending in person.

(3) A need related to a physical or mental condition that is not subject to subdivision (c) of
Section 54953.

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

(5) An immunocompromised child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic
partner of the member that requires the member to participate remotely.

(6) A physical or family medical emergency that prevents a member from attending in person.

(7) Military service obligations that result in a member being unable to attend in person because
they are serving under official written orders for active duty, drill, annual training, or any other
duty required as a member of the California National Guard or a United States Military Reserve
organization that requires the member to be at least 50 miles outside the boundaries of the local
agency.

(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.

54953.8.4. Neighborhood council teleconference rules

(a) An eligible neighborhood council may conduct a teleconference meeting pursuant to Section
54953.8, provided that it complies with the requirements of that section and all of the following
have occurred:

(1)(A) The city council for a city described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) considers whether
to adopt a resolution to authorize eligible neighborhood councils to use teleconferencing as
described in this section at an open and regular meeting.

(B) If the city council adopts a resolution described in subparagraph (A), an eligible
neighborhood council may elect to use teleconferencing pursuant to this section if a majority of
the eligible neighborhood council votes to do so. The eligible neighborhood council shall notify
the city council if it elects to use teleconferencing pursuant to this section and its justification for
doing so.

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