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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can I use information revealed in closed session, or is it privileged?

    […] complaints or charges brought against you, you should have be given the opportunity to have them heard in open session, and may bring an action to " cure and correct."  Here is a sample "cure and correct" letter to use as a template. In any event, you may want to request the information you seek by way […]

    September 1, 2016

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    Closed meeting and the Brown Act

    I'm thinking about writing a letter of cure/correct regarding a pattern of what appear to be Brown Act Violations. The district acted to correct the June 19 violation. According to a story we published previewing a meeting this past Tuesday, July 3: "After closed session on Tuesday, the board is scheduled to convene in […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    State appointed School District Trustee violating Brown Act, CPRA

    […] denying public review of the application for the School Board seats of those he selected. We sent a letter to the State Trustee asking him to " cure and correct" the Brown Act violation he committed and just received a response from the school district’s lawyer saying that he was in compliance with the […]

    May 18, 2015

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Councilmembers May Have Met Privately to Agree on Vote Outcome

    […] Brown Act, the first step would be to write to the council demanding that it nullify its vote. Gov't Code § 54960.1(a). If the council refuses to cure and correct its action, you could bring a lawsuit to nullify the vote, and if successful, you may be entitled to attorneys’ fees. The details of […]

    November 6, 2018

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Can A School District Bar The Public From School Closure Meetings?

    […] void a specific past action, Government Code § 54960.1 provides the mechanism for bringing such a challenge, which includes a demand to the Board that it " cure and correct" the violation before filing a lawsuit. If action was taken based on improper procedure, the way to remedy the violation would typically be to […]

    April 21, 2022

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Does Brown Act Allow Adding Agenda Items Less Than 72-Hours Before A Meeting?

    […] a specific past action, Cal. Gov. Code § 54960.1 provides the mechanism for bringing such a challenge, which includes a demand to the Board that it " cure and correct" the violation before filing a lawsuit. If action was taken based on improper procedure, the way to remedy the violation would typically be to […]

    May 19, 2020

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    How Do I Address Agency’s Failure to Honor Brown Act Meeting Notification Deadlines?

    […] a specific past action, Cal. Gov. Code § 54960.1 provides the mechanism for bringing such a challenge, which includes a demand to the Board that it " cure and correct" the violation before filing a lawsuit. If action was taken based on improper procedure, the way to remedy the violation would typically be to […]

    September 26, 2021

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    Brown Act

    Inaccurate agenda information at County Board meeting

    […] void a specific past action – Government Code 54960.1 provides the mechanism for bringing such a challenge, which includes a demand to the agency that it " cure and correct" the violation before filing a lawsuit. If action was taken on the intentionally misleading agenda item, the procedure for remedying the violation would typically […]

    April 15, 2016