In construing the provisions of this chapter, the following definitions are applicable:
“Confidential communication” means any communication:
(1) That is exclusively between the city’s legal counsel and any officer, official, employee or agent of the city in the latter’s official capacity; or
(2) That occurs during any closed session authorized by the Ralph M. Brown Act; or
(3) That is made in writing by the city’s legal counsel and is marked “confidential.”
“Proper authorization” means:
(1) In the case of a confidential communication to the city’s legal counsel by any officer, official, employee or agent of the city, the affirmative vote of a majority of the city council;
(2) In the case of a confidential communication that is made during any closed session of the city council, the affirmative vote of a majority of the city council; and
(3) In the case of a confidential communication from the city’s legal counsel to any officer, official, employee or agent of the city, both the written consent of the city’s legal counsel and the affirmative vote of a majority of the city council.
(Ord. 767 § 1 (part), 1998)