The Napa County District Attorney is holding the St. Helena City Council accountable for observing the Brown Act, California’s open meeting law. He said it was no excuse that the council violated numerous sections of the law after receiving incorrect legal advice.
According to the D.A. in discussing the performance of the city manager, the council failed to list the topic clearly in an agenda and held at least one inappropriate closed session. -db
From the St. Helena Star, July 7, 2011, by Jesse Duarte.