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ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION WAIVING ANY PRIVILEGES APPLICABLE TO ANY EMAILS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 30, 2025, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:13 PM
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RECOMMENDATION
Consider adopting a resolution to waive any privileges applicable to any emails and the contents thereof from the city attorney’s office to the city council on July 30, 2025, at approximately 1:13 pm.
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Summary
City Attorney’s Office was directed to agendize the waiver of any privileges applicable to any emails and the contents thereof from the city attorney’s office to the city council on July 30, 2025, at approximately 1:13 pm.
Council may now consider adopting a resolution to waive any privileges applicable to any emails and the contents thereof from the city attorney’s office to the city council on July 30, 2025, at approximately 1:13 pm.
DISCUSSION
Background
City Attorney’s Office was directed to agendize the waiver of any privileges applicable to any emails and the contents thereof from the city attorney’s office to the city council on July 30, 2025, at approximately 1:13 pm.
Present Situation
Council may now consider adopting a resolution to waive any privileges applicable to any emails and the contents thereof from the city attorney’s office to the city council on July 30, 2025, at approximately 1:13 pm.
A-C Privilege
Attorney-Client Privilege is codified under state law at Evidence Code section 954. This privilege ensures that clients receive accurate and competent legal advice by encouraging full disclosure to their attorney without fear that information will be revealed to others. For public entities, the holder of the privilege is the organization acting through its highest authorized officer, employee, or body in any given situation. For any investigations authorized by the Council, the holder is the City Council. As the holder of the privilege, the Council has the authority to waive the privilege.
Closed Session
The League of California Cities provides a comprehensive guide which pares down the key components of the Brown Act. At its essence, the Brown Act takes a strong stance in favor of open meetings but carves out important exceptions expressly authorized under the Brown Act. Closed Sessions are allowed only for specified statutory topics. Generally, closed session conversations amongst the Council ensure full and frank discussion on often sensitive topics. The Brown Act allows waiver by the City Council (Gov. Code § 54963(a)).
Financial Summary
There is no financial impact for waiving privilege of any existing reports.