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Brown Act

Davis-Stirling Act

[…] granted a number of functionalities and services normally provided by a City to the Property Owners Association. The Property Owners Association claims to be exempt from the Brown Act so does not have to publish notifications ( agendas ) before executive sessions. They claim they function under Davis Sterling where notifications for executive sessions […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA School Records

Charter schools and the CPRA

Are California Charter Schools considered a California State agency and subject to the California Public Records Act?

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Does A Closed Session Employment Termination Decision Violate the Brown Act?

[…] of any charges or complaints and was not given the choice of having a discussion in open session. I was unaware that the meeting was disciplinary in nature until yesterday when the Board’s attorney asked me to resign and sign a separation agreement. Wouldn’t this be considered a Brown Act Violation? How should I proceed?

November 12, 2018
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Brown Act CPRA School Records

Parents not invited to meeting that resulted in removing their autistic student from public school

[…] which exemption applies to those records, and why the records fall within that exemption. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

May 16, 2012
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Brown Act CPRA

County Bar Association and the CPRA and Brown Act

I am reading the Attorney General opinion concerning the private cable company that must comply with open meeting and records requests -- would this apply to a local County Bar Association which has been delegated certain county functions. It would seem to me that it would; but they are taking a very aggressive stance […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA

Developments on Public Lands

[…] we are not getting answers to our questions, we are shut up on camera at public hearings. We do not believe our city officials and staff are acting in the best interests of the city. Almost half of them now recuse themselves at meetings. They tell us (and businesses in town) that things are […]

June 14, 2009
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Public officials’ love of secrecy is no match for the public’s love to watch government decision-making up close. In California, democratic voyeurism prevails.

[…] ambitions notwithstanding, ain't the Governor. California’s chief executive, as the embodiment of state sovereignty, is entitled to a degree of deference that does not apply to lesser government officials. Even more important, the Governor's office is not covered by the Brown Act (or its equivalent for state agencies, the Bagley-Keene Act) and its guarantee […]

June 2, 2009
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Brown Act Newsgathering

Reporters wrongly ejected from community college council meeting?

I am working on a story about how two of our reporters were ejected from a college council meeting. The chair of the committee believes that their body is not subject to the Brown Act. This committee makes planning, budget and policy recommendations to the college president.

July 19, 2013
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Brown Act

Does the Brown Act apply when board members attend a Town Hall meeting?

At a recent Town Hall meeting, water rates were discussed. A majority of directors of the water district were in attendance to answer any questions. They did not notice this meeting. Items were discussed that they will vote on. Is this a Brown Act violation?

December 29, 2011
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Brown Act

Minutes of City Council meetings don’t tell whole story

[…] body must make those records "available for public inspection at the meeting." Gov't Code Â§ 54957.5(b). Of course, it would seem to be a good practice by the government to make materials easily accessible to the public as soon as they are given to members of the legislative body. It may be that there is […]

March 7, 2014