61 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 220 Brown Act Governs Police Board (1978)

Office of the Attorney General State of California 61 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 220 Opinion No. CV 77-195 May 4, 1978 THE HONORABLE HOWARD L. BERMAN ASSEMBLYMAN FOR THE 43RD DISTRICT THE HONORABLE HOWARD L. BERMAN, ASSEMBLYMAN, FOR THE 43RD DISTRICT, has requested the opinion of this office on the following questions concerning a board of police commissioners established by charter in a chartered city which has the power and duty to control and manage

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62 OPS. Cal. Atty. Gen.150 Can Two Legislative Bodies and Their Counsels Meet in Executive Session to Discuss Litigation Settlement? (1979)

Office of the Attorney General State of California 62 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 150 Opinion No. CV 78-103 April 10, 1979 THE HONORABLE STANLEY M. RODEN DISTRICT ATTORNEY SANTA BARABRA COUNTY THE HONORABLE STANLEY M. RODEN, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SANTA BARABRA COUNTY, has requested an opinion on the following questions: 1. Is it a violation of the Ralph M. Brown Act for the full legislative bodies of a city and a water district, each accompanied by

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62 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 658 Meeting Notices for Legislative Bodies (1979)

Office of the Attorney General State of California 62 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 658 Opinion No. 79-811 October 31, 1979 THE HONORABLE PHILLIP D. WYMAN ASSEMBLYMAN THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT THE HONORABLE PHILLIP D. WYMAN, ASSEMBLYMAN, THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT, has requested an opinion on the following questions: 1. Under the provisions of section 54956 of the Government Code, must the legislative body of a special district give the 24 hour notice of a special meeting to the local

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63 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 153 Discussing Employee Workload and Establishing New Positions in Closed Session(1980)

Office of the Attorney General State of California 63 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 153 Opinion No. 79-1207 February 26, 1980 THE HONORABLE DAVID G. KELLEY THE HONORABLE DAVID G. KELLEY, Assemblyman, Seventy-Fifth District, has requested an opinion on the following question: Under the provisions of The Ralph M. Brown Act, are the following subjects legitimate subjects for executive sessions by the governing body of a local agency: (a) establishment of new administrative positions; (b) the

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67 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 111 Can County Advisory Board Meet With Counsel in Closed Session to Discuss Litigation Involving Board of Supervisors? (1984)

CA-AG (California Attorney General Opinions) 67 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 111 Office of the Attorney General State of California Opinion No. 83-1107 March 20, 1984 THE HONORABLE ADRIAN KUYPER COUNTY COUNSEL ORANGE COUNTY THE HONORABLE ADRIAN KUYPER, COUNTY COUNSEL, ORANGE COUNTY, has requested an opinion on the following question: Is an advisory committee which has been created by the Board of Supervisors to advise it on airport matters entitled to meet in closed session with

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