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    Brown Act

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

    […] has a closed session heading listed at the end of the meeting — but the council doesn't meet in closed session; it's like a placeholder. On its action calendar, the council was scheduled to discuss and appoint a new interim city attorney. Three hours before the 7 p.m. meeting, the city clerk sent out […]

    May 19, 2020

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    Arrested for making public comments that “disturbed” council meeting

    […] "limited public forums," or areas that traditionally have not been made open to the public, but have become public forums for at least some purposes because the government body that regulates a particular area has made it available for use by the public. The same high standard that applies to public forums -- the […]

    October 21, 2010

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    Brown Act CPRA School Records

    Are School Board Committee Meetings Subject to the Brown Act?

    […] me unqualified under their recently changed bylaws (amended after the application deadline). I requested to attend Election Committee meetings, and was told they are not subject to Brown Act. I submitted a PRA for all minutes and communications from Election Committee meetings, and was told there were not records responsive to my request. I […]

    February 6, 2018

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    Vote YES on Prop 42 if you value open-government. Vote no if you prefer secrecy.

    Prop 42, on the ballot for California's June 4 election, will amend the Constitution to assure that local governments are legally bound to observe open-government requirements. If you prefer transparency to secrecy in your city government, local school board or county government, then the choice is clear: You should vote for Prop 42. Prop […]

    May 13, 2014

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    Brown Act

    Does Brown Act allow School District, City to negotiate millions in fees in closed session?

    Our Unified School District has negotiated over $30 million in developer fees since 2005 during closed session that should otherwise be discussed in open session. In reviewing the Brown Act, it appears only property negotiations--such as terms and price for the purchase and sale--are subject to closed session. My question is can the school district […]

    November 25, 2015

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    Brown Act

    Closed sessions to“items discussed not falling within their jurisdiction”

    I am a student at community college. After a board meeting of the Associated Students was adjourned, the president of the board asked all non-board members to leave the room so that the assembled quorum could talk about "items not falling within their jurisdiction." Was this a violation of the Brown Act?

    June 14, 2009

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    Assembly approves constitutional amendment to protect CPRA, Brown Act

    […] shortfall, the CNPA Legislative Journal reported today: Senator Mark Leno the legislature's action "allows California voters to debate the importance of strengthening the state's most critical open- government laws by requiring compliance in the Constitution." He added, "The state should not have to provide a fiscal incentive to local governments so that they comply […]

    July 1, 2013

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    CPRA

    How can I find out if a non-profit is cooking the books?

    […] 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.

    May 21, 2015

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    Is limiting a school board trustee’s comments legal?

    […] "limited public forums," or areas that traditionally have not been made open to the public, but have become public forums for at least some purposes because the government body that regulates a particular area has made it available for use by the public. The same high standard that applies to public forums -- the […]

    March 27, 2010