Section 9029 Of Article 2.2. Open Meetings From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1.5. >> Article 2.2.
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. (a) A house of the Legislature or a committee thereof may
hold a closed session solely for any of the following purposes:
(1) To consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of
performance, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to
consider or hear complaints or charges brought against a Member of
the Legislature or other public officer or employee, or to establish
the classification or compensation of an employee of the Legislature.
(2) To consider matters affecting the safety and security of
Members of the Legislature or its employees or the safety and
security of any buildings and grounds used by the Legislature.
(3) To confer with, or receive advice from, its legal counsel
regarding pending or reasonably anticipated, or whether to initiate,
litigation when discussion in open session would not protect the
interests of the house or committee regarding the litigation.
(b) A caucus of the Members of the Senate, the Members of the
Assembly, or the Members of both houses, which is composed of members
of the same political party, may meet in closed session.