Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION WAIVING ANY APPLICABLE PRIVILEGES FOR ANY CONFIDENTIAL
BROWN ACT INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS
Attorney-Client Privilege is codified under state law at Evidence Code section 954; and
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; and
The City Council, as the holder of the pr ivilege, has the authority to waive the privilege; and
The Brown Act takes a strong stance in favor of open meetings but carves out important exceptions expressly authorized under the Brown Act; and
Closed session conversations amongst the Council ensure full and frank discussion on often sensitive topics; and
The Brown Act allows the City Council to waive the privilege (Gov. Code § 54963(a)); and
On February 18, 2025, the City Attorney’s Office provided a general overview of Attorney Client and Closed Session privilege s and sought direction from the Council on the next steps.; and
The City Council directed the City Attorney to work through the process and bring forward an item for discussion and consideration at the March 4, 2025, Council meeting for the waiver of any privile ges associated with any investi gations into Brown Act Leaks which may have occurred in the last 4 years with the inclusion of appropriate redactions, if any; and.
The City Council was provided with the opportunity to view any Confidential Brown Act Investigations conducted in the last four years in adv ance of the March 4, 2025, council meeting; now, therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council waives all applicable privileges associated with any investigations into Brown Act Leaks which may have occurred in the last 4 years wit h the inclusion of appropriate redactions, if any.
PASSED, APPROVED, and AD OPTED March 4, 2025 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton