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    Brown Act

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

    Does the Brown Act allow a publicly elected school board to hold closed session discussion under Government Code 54957 (Public Employee Appointment/Employment) and 54957.6 (Labor Negotiations) regarding the appointment and pay structure of a Director of Curriculum to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. Both positions are administrative positions that report directly to […]

    July 19, 2016

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    Brown Act

    City Clerk requires Ad Hoc reports to be in announcements

    […] found it difficult to come to an agreement on the how to proceed in conveying our recommendations to council. I would appreciate any clarification as to the reasoning behind the city clerks request. My research on open meeting laws, accessing government records and the online resources about the Brown Act have not provided much help.

    October 6, 2009

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    Mayor and University Official Meetings

    […] that the Bagley-Keene Act, which generally requires meetings of multimember "state bodies" to be public, also appears to be inapplicable to the situation you describe.  Under California Government Code 11121, a "state body" includes any of the following: (a) Every state board, or commission, or similar multimember body of the state that is created […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed door assessor appointment – possible Brown Act violation

    I believe an individual was appointed County assessor unfairly through an exchange wherein the newly appointed assessor promised the supervisor board he would not run for mayor. I am seeking record of this agreement; I believe it could be in violation of the Brown Act, please advise.

    April 21, 2016

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Open Meeting Rules for Chamber of Commerce/ Non-Profits

    Typically, chambers of commerce fall in the category of nonprofit organizations.  The California Public Records Act (PRA) explicitly provides that "nonprofit entities that are legislative bodies of a local agency" pursuant to Section 54952 of the Brown Act are "local agencies" subject to the PRA.  Subsection (c) of section 54952 provides: 54952. As used […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Charter schools and public oversight

    […] documentation to believe that the charter school my children attend has not been properly permitted and fire codes have been violated. The Governing Board falls under the Brown Act as a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation. Can I request and receive copies of permits from the school for the portable classrooms on campus? Because […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Senior Center Boards and the Brown Act

    […] possible that the school district may cite privacy as a reason to turn down your request, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are correct to do so. Government Code section 6254 provides that " Except as provided in Section 6254.7, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require disclosure of records that are […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Public Records Non-Compliance, Filing Suit, and Non-Response

    […] It may also be the case, however, that the superintendent is not obligated to respond. With respect to the meetings, there is generally no obligation for legislative bodies of local or state agencies to place items on meeting agendas at the request of citizens, although particular bodies may have adopted particular rules providing for […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Inaccurate agenda information at County Board meeting

    Is it a Brown Act violation to intentionally provide false information on the agenda, agenda description, or supporting documents provided with the agenda for a County Board meeting?

    April 15, 2016