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A&A: Brown Act Requirements and Prohibitions in Relation to Community College Governments

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Q: This question relates to the Brown Act, which, pursuant to an Attorney General Opinion, applies to community college student governments. Recently, the student designated to post the notice of our student senate (our legislative body) meeting failed, because of illness, to post it by 3 p.m. Sunday for a meeting the following Wednesday at 3 p.m., though all members and advisors received e-mail copies on time. The agenda was late-posted by 9 a.m. on

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A&A: Application of the Brown Act to Volunteer Fire Companies

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Application of the Brown Act to Volunteer Fire Companies Q: I am a member of a volunteer fire company and our tax status is a 501c4. Our tax return is part of the Public Records Act, but are the rest of our records part of the same Act? We believe that we are not part of the Brown Act because none of our members are on the Fire Dept. Board or visa versa. We are

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A&A: Inadequate notification of Special District meetings

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Q: I report for the local community newspaper. The local Special District (Fire) has its regular meeting on the second Tuesday of each month. For quite a while the agenda was emailed to all board members and to me (upon standing automatically renewed request) on the preceding Friday. Recently the District started posting the agenda and sending the mail on Saturday. I have objected that the notice for 72 hours does not include Saturday, Sunday

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A&A: Limiting Public Testimonies to New Issues

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Limiting Public Testimonies to New Issues Q: During a recent City Council meeting the board Chairman told the individuals coming forward that when they are giving their testimonies they are to limit their comments to issue other than what has already been brought up by previous testimonies. My problem with this is that it appears to be limiting people’s testimonies.  I see the practicality of have such a policy during these public quorums, but it

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A&A: Closed Session Voting

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Closed Session Voting Q: In a closed session discussion, a vote was taken regarding the non-reelect of employees.  After the vote two people were asked why they voted the way they did (they had not discussed their reasons against the action prior to the vote).  Is the reason they gave for the way they voted confidential information? A: As you may know, the Brown Act provides that a legislative body may hold a closed session

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