The Ventura County District Attorney has concluded that the Economic Development Corporation (EDOC) of Oxnard violated the state open meeting law, the Brown Act, when it canceled a special meeting then reconvened it 20 minutes later. The DA’s office issued an order that the violation be corrected by rescheduling the meeting and revoting on the meeting’s item.
The president of the EDCO agreed with the DA that the violation was unintentional and has scheduled a new meeting to address the issue on February 22. -db
From the Ventura County Star, February 4, 2011, by Scott Hadly.
California: Oxnard public agency charged with violating open meeting law
The Ventura County District Attorney has concluded that the Economic Development Corporation (EDOC) of Oxnard violated the state open meeting law, the Brown Act, when it canceled a special meeting then reconvened it 20 minutes later. The DA’s office issued an order that the violation be corrected by rescheduling the meeting and revoting on the meeting’s item.
The president of the EDCO agreed with the DA that the violation was unintentional and has scheduled a new meeting to address the issue on February 22. -db
From the Ventura County Star, February 4, 2011, by Scott Hadly.
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