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Adopt a Resolution Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 80-101 and Directing the City Clerk to Attend Closed Sessions of the City Council, to Keep and Enter in a Minute Book a Record of Topics Discussed and Decisions Made by the City Council (CLK)
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MEETING DATE:
October 15, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Olivia Nashed, City Clerk
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 80-101 and Directing the City Clerk to Attend Closed Sessions of the City Council, to Keep and Enter in a Minute Book a Record of Topics Discussed and Decisions Made by the City Council.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On August 6, 1980, the Lodi City Council adopted Resolution No. 80-101, directing the City Clerk to attend all "Executive Sessions" (closed sessions) to record and maintain closed session minutes as shown in Attachment 1 to this item.
A Councilmember raised concerns about keeping a record of closed session minutes and compliance with Resolution No. 80-101. During a closed session on those concerns, Council unanimously directed staff to bring back an update to Resolution No. 80-101 for open session discussion on maintenance of closed session minutes.
In response, staff prepared Attachment 2 which proposes updates to the resolution clarifying and expressly stating that the Deputy City Clerk shall attend closed sessions in the absence of the City Clerk, or in the event there's a conflict of interest, and proving that the legislative body shall approve closed session minutes prior to entering them into the official closed session minute book.
California law provides that closed session minutes are not disclosable public records subject to inspection under the California Public Records Act and shall be kept confidential. (Gov. Code ? 54957.2.) Therefore, the City Council's closed session minutes and the minute book shall only be available to Councilmembers, qualified staff present, or if directed to di...
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