Government Code section 54953.8.7
(a)
An eligible multijurisdictional body may conduct a teleconference meeting pursuant to Section 54953.8, provided that it complies with the requirements of that section and all of the following additional requirements:(1)
The eligible multijurisdictional body has adopted a resolution that authorizes the eligible multijurisdictional body to use teleconferencing pursuant to this section at a regular meeting in open session.(2)
At least a quorum of the members of the eligible multijurisdictional body shall participate from one or more physical locations that are open to the public and within the boundaries of the territory over which the local agency exercises jurisdiction.(3)
A member of the eligible multijurisdictional body who receives compensation for their service on the eligible multijurisdictional body shall participate from a physical location that is open to the public. For purposes of this paragraph, “compensation” does not include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses.(4)
A member of the eligible multijurisdictional body may participate from a remote location provided that:(A)
The eligible multijurisdictional body identifies each member of the eligible multijurisdictional body who plans to participate remotely in the agenda.(B)
The member shall participate through both audio and visual technology.(5)
A member of the eligible multijurisdictional body shall not participate in a meeting remotely pursuant to this section, unless the location from which the member participates is more than 20 miles each way from any physical location of the meeting described in paragraph (2).(6)
The provisions of this section shall not serve as a means for any member of a legislative body to participate in meetings of the legislative body solely by teleconference from a remote location for more than the following number of meetings, as applicable:(A)
Two meetings per year, if the legislative body regularly meets once per month or less.(B)
Five meetings per year, if the legislative body regularly meets twice per month.(C)
Seven meetings per year, if the legislative body regularly meets three or more times per month.(D)
For the purpose of counting meetings attended by teleconference under this paragraph, a “meeting” shall be defined as any number of meetings of the legislative body of a local agency that begin on the same calendar day.(b)
For the purposes of this section, both of the following definitions apply:(1)
“Eligible multijurisdictional body” means a multijurisdictional board, commission, or advisory body of a multijurisdictional, cross-county agency, the membership of which board, commission, or advisory body is appointed, and the board, commission, or advisory body is otherwise subject to this chapter.(2)
“Multijurisdictional” means either of the following:(A)
A legislative body that includes representatives from more than one county, city, city and county, or special district.(B)
A legislative body of a joint powers entity formed pursuant to an agreement entered into in accordance with Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1.(c)
This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
Source:
Section 54953.8.7, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=54953.8.7. (updated Jan. 1, 2026; accessed Dec. 15, 2025).
