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open to the public. For purposes of this paragraph, “compensation” does not include
reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses.

(4) A member of the eligible multijurisdictional body may participate from a remote location
provided that:

(A) The eligible multijurisdictional body identifies each member of the eligible
multijurisdictional body who plans to participate remotely in the agenda.

(B) The member shall participate through both audio and visual technology.

(5) A member of the eligible multijurisdictional body shall not participate in a meeting remotely
pursuant to this section, unless the location from which the member participates is more than 20
miles each way from any physical location of the meeting described in paragraph (2).

(6) The provisions of this section shall not serve as a means for any member of a legislative body
to participate in meetings of the legislative body solely by teleconference from a remote location
for more than the following number of meetings, as applicable:

(A) Two meetings per year, if the legislative body regularly meets once per month or less.

(B) Five meetings per year, if the legislative body regularly meets twice per month.

(C) Seven meetings per year, if the legislative body regularly meets three or more times per
month.

(D) For the purpose of counting meetings attended by teleconference under this paragraph, a
“meeting” shall be defined as any number of meetings of the legislative body of a local agency
that begin on the same calendar day.

(b) For the purposes of this section, both of the following definitions apply:

(1) “Eligible multijurisdictional body” means a multijurisdictional board, commission, or
advisory body of a multijurisdictional, cross-county agency, the membership of which board,
commission, or advisory body is appointed, and the board, commission, or advisory body is
otherwise subject to this chapter.

(2) “Multijurisdictional” means either of the following:

(A) A legislative body that includes representatives from more than one county, city, city and
county, or special district.

(B) A legislative body of a joint powers entity formed pursuant to an agreement entered into in
accordance with Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1.

(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.

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