Can a city council deny public comment on an agenda item solely because the item is informational and the council will not take action on it?
A city in California does not allow public comment on agenda items on which no action will be taken by…
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A city in California does not allow public comment on agenda items on which no action will be taken by…
Can you tell me, if it is listed in the agenda that we are to get three minutes to speak,…
My local city council voted to form a “2×2 committee” made up of two members of the city council and…
I frequently comment on a Texas city’s Facebook (Meta) page. The city limits its responses to my questions or statements…
For nearly a year, I’ve been seeking public records related to administrative conduct at a public high school. The requests…
I filed a CPRA request for all documents and notes related to a recent county hiring decision, including interview materials,…
I resigned from my job at a government entity. I submitted a CPRA request to my former workplace, seeking records…
I submitted a PRA Request almost a year ago. For months, I received semi-monthly updates that the agency needed to…
During city council meetings, a city council member allows clapping during public comment unless she disagrees with what was said.…
Can a city council member speak during the public comment portion of a meeting for a committee he is not…