California: Developer alleges open meeting violation in Antioch

A home construction firm is suing the City of Antioch claiming that the City Council discussed a development agreement last month in closed session and changed the terms of a resolution. That would violate the Brown Act, the state’s open meeting law.

The resolution concerns a $5 million project to widen a road from two to four lanes and a plan by the city to seek reimbursement from the construction firm for the expense. -db

From the Contra Costa Times, April 11, 2011, by Paul Burgarino.

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