April 21, 2022
Can A School District Bar The Public From School Closure Meetings?
I am a parent of an elementary school student who is attending a public school being fast-tracked to close in…
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April 21, 2022
Council Meetings On Zoom Have Increased Brown Act Violations During The Public Comment Period
Our city council meetings have recently moved to Zoom sessions due to COVID. I’m curious about possible Brown Act violations…
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April 21, 2022
I’ve Filed A Brown Act Violation Cure or Correct Letter. What Is My Next Step If They Fail to Comply?
I have served a Brown Act Violation Cure or Correct/Cease and Desist Letter to a local city agency in California.…
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April 21, 2022
Notices of City’s Closed Session Real Estate Negotiations Provide Only Generic Information
First Question: for Real Estate transactions going to my City Council in a closed session for “price and terms of…
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April 14, 2022
How does the Brown Act Apply to ‘Ad Hoc’ Versus ‘Standing’ Committees?
Please explain how the Brown Act applies to “ad hoc” versus “standing” committees of municipal government-appointed commissions.
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September 26, 2021
How Do I Address Agency’s Failure to Honor Brown Act Meeting Notification Deadlines?
The airport commission in our municipality has only given 25 hours notice of the time and location change for their…
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June 11, 2021
Can California Agencies Continue to Hold Meetings Remotely After the State Reopens?
I asked a water agency in California if it planned to continue holding meetings online after the state reopens this…
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April 28, 2021
Is holding a public meeting inside a gated community a violation of California’s Brown Act?
A California city is holding city council meetings with the Property Owners Association (POA) in a POA building inside a…
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March 3, 2021
The Mayor Interrupted Me During Public Comment Period of a City Council Meeting. What Can I Do?
I was speaking during the public comment portion of a city council meeting on the topic of the California Fair…
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February 17, 2021
Can a School Board Restrict Recording of a Meeting to a Designated Area?
Can a school board allow the public to record the meeting only from a certain designated area in the back…