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21 not consider any business, that is not in the written notice. (Cal Gov Code §54956) CLOSED SESSIONS Closed session will ordinarily be held at 5:30 pm unless otherwise arranged. Typically, closed sessions are called to discuss (1) real property negotiations, (2) existing or anticipated litigation, (3) liability claims, (4) labor negotiations, or public employee appointments, (5) evaluations and discipline. Closed sessions may involve only members of the City Council, the City Attorney, the City Manager, City management and support staff, and consultants necessary for consideration of the matter that is the subject of closed session. Individuals who do not have an official role in advising the City Council on closed session subject matters will be excluded from closed session discussions. Closed session items must be briefly described on the posted agenda, and the description must state the specific statutory exemption. Action items will be placed first on the closed session agenda. By law, no member of the Council, an employee of the City, or any other person required to be present during a closed session shall disclose to any person the content or substance of any discussion which took place during the closed session unless disclosure is authorized by a majority vote of the Council. LEGISLATIVE BREAK The City Council shall observe an annual recess during the month of August. The duration of the recess shall encompass the entire month unless otherwise determined by a majority vote of the City Council. The August recess shall be applicable to all City Council, Boards and Commissions meetings. During the August recess, regular City Council meetings shall be suspended. Special meetings may be called if urgent matters arise that require immediate attention. The decision to convene a special meeting during the August recess shall be made by a majority of Council Members. MEETING NOTICES The City Clerk is responsible for posting notices of all City Council meetings including Work Sessions. The City Clerk will post meeting notices in accordance with applicable state and local laws. The Clerk’s Office must post a copy of the agenda on the notice board outside the East 14th Street main entrance to the Civic Center, not less than 72 hours before each regular meeting, and not less than 24 hours before each special meeting to be held by the City Council. Notices may also be included on public access or electronic media, such as the City’s website and cable television. The agenda shall also be available to the general public by noon on Friday before the City Council Meeting scheduled. Agendas are also available by email subscription from the City website, or by mail when self-addressed postage paid envelopes are provided. MEETING ATTENDANCE If any Councilmember cannot attend a meeting, he or she must notify the City Manager, City Clerk and the Mayor as soon as possible, but in no event later than noon the day of the meeting.