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Brown Act

The city decided in closed session to let Wal Mart pick up legal tab for lawsuit

[…] with Wal-Mart. If you conclude that the Brown Act was violated, the first step would be to send a letter to the city council demanding that it cure or correct the action taken in violation of the Brown Act. "The demand shall be in writing and clearly describe the challenged action of the legislative […]

August 20, 2012
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Brown Act

Denied right to have job termination discussed in open meeting

[…] null and void as a result.) If you feel that the Brown Act was violated, you may want to send the board a letter demanding that it cure or correct the action taken in violation of the Brown Act. "The demand shall be in writing and clearly describe the challenged action of the legislative […]

August 2, 2011
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Brown Act

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

[…] the Brown Act. Govt. Code Â§ 54960.1. However, before an action seeking nullification is filed, the "interested person" must send the body a letter demanding that it " cure and correct" the violation. Such demand letters must be sent to the board either within 30 days of the violation if based on section 54954.2. Bryan […]

March 13, 2014
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Brown Act

Does the Brown Act allow closed session negotiations for all public school contracts?

[…] the board. The pay is set like any other administrative position and is not set up under a contract with the board. In an Attorney General of California letter (14-302, Sept 18 2015) it states: "… we considered whether a county board of education could hold closed sessions to discuss the employment and compensation of […]

July 19, 2016
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Brown Act

How to file a Brown Act complaint

If you feel that the Brown Act was violated, the first step would be to send a letter to the planning commission demanding that it cure or correct the action taken in violation of the Brown Act. "The demand shall be in writing and clearly describe the challenged action of the legislative body and […]

August 6, 2011
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Brown Act CPRA

Developments on Public Lands

[…] 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 decided, when the city attorney sends letters saying, "nothing has been signed or decided".

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act First Amendment

Written public comment not read as promised before City Council vote taken

[…] I have since requested that the City Attorney review and advise. No response has been received. I then sent a certified letter to the City Attorney, District Attorney, and emailed all council members. Does any of this require that the item be reconsidered or that litigation may be required to cure and correct the action?

June 14, 2016
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Brown Act

Supervisors multi-tasking during public comment

[…] the public testimony. This is particularly discouraging because this is a massive project with terrible impacts to our community. Does failure to pay attention to the testimony being giver or discussing the matter privately between themselves constitute a Brown Act violation? If so, is the deadline for sending a cure and correct letter 30 days?

December 21, 2011
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Brown Act

Violation of Brown Act by fellow board members

I am an elected official. I believe some of my fellow board members are violating the Brown Act and other public meeting laws. How do I go about getting an investigation into their activities and decision on potential violations and corrections or cures to potential violations?

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Reporting closed sessions decisions

[…] enforce the Brown Act may be entitled to recover attorneys' fees. Please note, however, that there are strict deadlines for enforcing the Brown Act, including sending a cure-and-correct letter within a certain amount of time.You can find more information about the Brown Act, including enforcing the Act, at the FAC web site (http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-meetings/) Access […]

June 5, 2010