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A city in California does not allow public comment on agenda items on which no action will be taken by…
Can you tell me, if it is listed in the agenda that we are to get three minutes to speak,…
My local city council voted to form a “2×2 committee” made up of two members of the city council and…
During city council meetings, a city council member allows clapping during public comment unless she disagrees with what was said.…
Can a city council member speak during the public comment portion of a meeting for a committee he is not…
The board of directors of a local water district in California invites public comments via email and has a policy…
A city council allows members of the public to display media in support of their public comment so long as…
A California public agency makes recordings of public meetings accessible to the public by posting them on its website. However,…
I am a parent of an elementary school student who is attending a public school being fast-tracked to close in…
Our city council meetings have recently moved to Zoom sessions due to COVID. I’m curious about possible Brown Act violations…