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    Brown Act

    Homeowner’s Association, the Brown Act, and tape recording

    […] the governing body of a homeowners association can be subject to the Brown Act under either of two circumstances. 1.      The association is created by an elected legislative body in order to exercise authority that may lawfully be delegated by the elected governing body; - OR - 2.      The homeowners association (a) […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    What Constitutes a Local Agency

    […] (1) A board, commission, committee, or other multimember body that governs a private corporation, limited liability company, or other entity that either: (A) Is created by the elected legislative body in order to exercise authority that may lawfully be delegated by the elected governing body to a private corporation, limited liability company, or other […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Newsgathering School Records

    School denies access to all info about coach fired amid rumors players’ were abused.

    […] school superintendent's alleged misconduct must be disclosed, observing: "embers of the public were greatly concerned about the behavior of the city's high school superintendent and his governing elected board in responding to their complaints. Indeed, from the public's viewpoint, the District appeared to have entered into a 'sweetheart deal' to buy out the superintendent […]

    March 9, 2014

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    Brown Act

    When can a public Board claim attorney-client privilege?

    […] the meeting, including items to be discussed in closed session"), and a second time immediately before the closed session is convened. As stated in Government Code section 54957.7: (a) Prior to holding any closed session, the legislative body of the local agency shall disclose, in an open meeting, the item or items to be […]

    March 25, 2013

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    Brown Act

    Union representatives in closed labor negotiations

    A closed session may be held, pursuant to section 54957.6 of the Brown Act, to discuss salaries, salary schedules, fringe benefits, and other issues within the scope of negotiations between a local agency and its employees with the local agency's representative.  The purpose of this closed session is only to consult with its own […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Is it a Brown Act violation to move item from closed to open session?

    […] closed session, they must "publicly report any action taken in closed session and the vote or abstention on that action of every member present."  Govt. Code §  54957.1(a). Pursuant to the Brown Act, "t least 72 hours before a regular meeting, the legislative body of the local agency, or its designee, shall post an […]

    March 13, 2014

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    CPRA

    Private attorney costs to public agencies and attorney-client privilege

    […] retainer, it appears to have been a violation of the Public Record Act to not disclose the amount of the retainer agreement.  See Cal. Government Code section 54957.5(a) (records provided to a Board of Supervisors or other legislative body in preparation for a public meeting are public records that must be available to the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    The CPRA and State Employees

    […] of state or local agencies, even if you happen to also be an employee of the agency that possesses such records. Moreover, if you are an " elected member or officer" of the agency that possesses the records you seek, then you are entitled to access those records (unless a PRA exemption applies) even […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Non-profits, public funds, and the Brown Act

    […] body" to include: board, commission, committee, or other multimember body that governs a private corporation, limited liability company, or other entity that (A) is created by the elected legislative body in order to exercise authority that may lawfully be delegated by the elected governing body to a private corporation, limited liability company, or other […]

    June 14, 2009