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SECTION II (Continued) <br /> <br />2. Adjourned Meetings <br /> <br />Any meeting of the City Council may be adjourned to a later date, place, and <br />time provided no adjournment is for a longer period than the next regularly <br />scheduled meeting. <br /> <br />3, Sveeial Meetings <br /> <br />Special meetings may be called by the Mayor or by a majority of the <br />Councilmembers. The call for a special meeting must specify the day, hour, and <br />place and shall specify the subject/subjects to be considered as required by law. <br />Twenty-four hours notice must be given prior to the meetings. Only specified <br />matters may be discussed at special meetings. <br /> <br />4. Closed Session Meetings <br /> <br />Closed sessions may be held in accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act. <br />The purposes for closed session meetings include consideration of personnel <br />matters, labor relations, matters of public security, and discussion of litigation. <br /> <br />Closed sessions shall be scheduled, to the extent possible and appropriate, <br />immediately preceding or following regular or special Council meetings. <br /> <br />The City Attorney shall advise the Council on the appropriateness of closed <br />session meetings. <br /> <br />5. Study Session (Workshov) Meetings <br /> <br />The Council may meet informally in Study Sessions or Workshops called by the <br />Mayor or by a majority of the Council. Study Sessions shall be held to receive <br />briefings and background information and hold general discussions on major <br />issues before formal Council action is required. Study Sessions are open to the <br />public and are meetings for purposes of the Brown Act. Other than providing <br />direction to staff, Council may not take any formal action at Study Session <br />meetings. <br /> <br />6. Joint Meetings <br /> <br />Joim meetings with outsida governing bodies such as the School Board, or with <br />City boards or commissions, may be called or authorized by the Mayor or by a <br />majority of the Council. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />