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    Brown Act

    How can I stop city from violating Brown Act during budget meetings?

    […] is divided into department sections. The Mayor prohibits public comment by department, instead he only permits public comment at the end of each day's meetings, and then the public is limited to three minutes. I believe this is a Brown Act violation because each department should be considered a separate agenda item. Am I correct.

    November 14, 2014

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    Brown Act

    Is a quorum required for presentations?

    There's some confusion about whether the county Mental Health Board is violating the Brown Act by receiving information when it doesn't have a quorum. Can the board have discussions and receive presentations, but not take formal action, when a quorum isn't present?

    September 16, 2010

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    CPRA

    Does the CPRA cover private entities that do work for government?

    […] from these departments are often excluded from public view due to the 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.

    March 6, 2014

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    Brown Act School Records

    State Agency I worked for is denying my records’ request, but documents do exist!

    […] of California. I lost my job and I am trying to get information on a program administered by my employer. This program is funded by the Federal government. I am being met with resistance because the Public Request officer is simply forwarding my request to my former supv/mgr, and she claims that the documents/information […]

    September 13, 2013

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    Brown Act CPRA School Records

    Charter schools and the CPRA

    […] approved from past meetings. It has now been more than two weeks and I do not have the minutes, and they have not been added to the website. I would like to know if an attorney could write a letter for me to remind the school to publish these public documents and comply with the law.

    July 26, 2013

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    Brown Act

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

    […] of the time and location change for their next meeting. This commission is notorious for posting meeting agendas at the last minute and scheduling meetings that are not convenient for residents to attend. Is the airport commission in violation of the Brown Act since they provided only 25-hour notice to change meeting location and time?

    September 26, 2021

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    Brown Act

    Advisory committees and the Brown Act

    […] graduation requirement, with no prior parent notification or input. An advisory committee comprised of 30 teachers and district administrators reviewed graduation requirements and compiled a report and recommendation to the Board.  Since no community members or parents were included on the committee, or notified of its existence, was this a violation of the Brown Act?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Are a city manager’ meetings with his staff covered by the Brown Act?

    […] council review or approval, thus also without ever notifying the affected public as a whole or the media of the change. Impacted residents were individually notified to comply with the change only when their turn came up in a multi-year implementation plan. As his authority for doing so, the CM cites arguably limitless permissive […]

    January 18, 2015

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    Brown Act

    Does the Brown Act apply to city council appointed committees?

     Does the Brown Act apply to city council appointed committees?  If it does, how is a city supposed to conduct the necessary extended deliberations critical to producing good decisions regarding (among other things) public services and expenditures of public funds?

    August 15, 2015