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(2) Interview members of the public residing in another district with reference to the trustees’
potential employment of an applicant for the position of the superintendent of the district.

(3) Interview a potential employee from another district.

(d) Meetings of a joint powers authority shall occur within the territory of at least one of its
member agencies, or as provided in subdivision (b). However, a joint powers authority which
has members throughout the state may meet at any facility in the state which complies with the
requirements of Section 54961.

(e) If, by reason of fire, flood, earthquake, or other emergency, it shall be unsafe to meet in the
place designated, the meetings shall be held for the duration of the emergency at the place
designated by the presiding officer of the legislative body or his or her designee in a notice to the
local media that have requested notice pursuant to Section 54956, by the most rapid means of
communication available at the time.

54954.1. Request for agenda and agenda packet; renewal; fee for mailing

Any person may request that a copy of the agenda, or a copy of all the documents constituting
the agenda packet, of any meeting of a legislative body be mailed to that person. If a local
agency has an internet website, the legislative body or its designee shall email a copy of, or
website link to, the agenda or a copy of all the documents constituting the agenda packet if the
person requests that the item or items be delivered by email. If the local agency determines it is
technologically infeasible to send a copy of all documents constituting the agenda packet or a
link to a website that contains the documents by email or by other electronic means, the
legislative body or its designee shall send by mail a copy of the agenda or a website link to the
agenda and mail a copy of all other documents constituting the agenda packet in accordance with
the mailing requirements established pursuant to this section. If requested, the agenda and
documents in the agenda packet shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to
persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation
thereof. Upon receipt of the written request, the legislative body or its designee shall cause the
requested materials to be mailed at the time the agenda is posted pursuant to Section 54954.2 and
54956 or upon distribution to all, or a majority of all, of the members of a legislative body,
whichever occurs first. Any request for mailed copies of agendas or agenda packets shall be valid
for the calendar year in which it is filed and must be renewed following January 1 of each year.
The legislative body may establish a fee for mailing the agenda or agenda packet, which fee shall
not exceed the cost of providing the service. Failure of the requesting person to receive the
agenda or agenda packet pursuant to this section shall not constitute grounds for invalidation of
the actions of the legislative body taken at the meeting for which the agenda or agenda packet
was not received.

54954.2. Agenda; posting; action on other matters; posting on internet website

(a)(1) At least 72 hours before a regular meeting, the legislative body of the local agency, or its
designee, shall post an agenda that meets all of the following requirements:

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