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A&A: I’ve Filed A Brown Act Violation Cure or Correct Letter. What Is My Next Step If They Fail to Comply?

FAC April 21, 2022

Q: I have served a Brown Act Violation Cure or Correct/Cease and Desist Letter to a local city agency in California. I was wondering which would be the best next step if they do not comply. File a lawsuit? Contact the DA? I quoted an opinion from the CA Attorney General in the document which supports my position. I can’t afford to pay an attorney. Do you have any ideas? A: If the city agency

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A&A: Agency answered cure & correct letter with demonstrable falsehoods

FAC February 4, 2011

Q: I sent a letter to a public agency requesting “cure and correction,” to a Brown Act violation.  The Agency responded with a signed document that contained demonstrably false statements of fact. What is the correct name and legal status of this response document? Is it a legal response that is subject to perjury or other criminal violations? A: As you may know, under the Public Records Act, public records — which include “any writing

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Template for Brown Act ” Cure and Correct” demand letter

firstamendment June 14, 2009

resources ACCESS TO Meetings About: Sending a Brown Act “Cure & Correct” Letter This template is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to constitute legal advice and does not form an attorney-client relationship. In general, a “Cure and Correct” demand letter is only needed under the Brown Act when a legislative body has taken an “action” that needs to be corrected. In other words, if the Brown Act is violated yet no action

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A&A: Cure and correct Brown Act violations

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Cure and correct Brown Act violations Q:  Members of my neighborhood were prevented access to meetings that we think should be open.  The county board of supervisors passed a resolution to create a technical advisory committee (TAC) to manage a new large-scale commercial solid waste transfer station in this area. This committee is made up of staff members at the city and county level and they have already decided on potential site locations, etc, and

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A&A: Dealing with a cure and correct notice in a closed session

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Dealing with a cure and correct notice in a closed session Q: The school board I am a member received a cure and correct challenge regarding an action taken in closed session to dismiss an employee.  The cure and correct involves whether proper notice was given for the meeting.  The president and superintendent have placed the response to the cure and correct claim on next week’s agenda.  They are saying it is a closed session

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