California Code, Government Code - GOV § 37650.1

Except as provided in this article, any hospital managed by a city legislative body and organized under this article shall have and may exercise any of the powers granted to hospitals managed by a board of hospital trustees and organized under Article 7 (commencing with Section 37600) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 4 of the Government Code.  It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section that any powers granted to a hospital board of trustees under Article 7 (commencing with Section 37600) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 4 of the Government Code, including, but not limited to, (1) the power to collect compensation pursuant to Section 37604.1, and (2) the power to meet in closed session pursuant to Section 37624.3, shall also be granted to a city legislative body.