August 15, 2015
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…
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July 30, 2015
City Council editing public meeting videos
I went to a Police Commission hearing to file a complaint with the police department. I spoke from a prepared speech. No…
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June 18, 2015
Police won’t provide me access to my interrogation reports
My landlord has called Police Department many times to harass me. I’ve called and written to the PD for copies…
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June 12, 2015
Can they deny my request for a video of a meeting that was streamed live?
I have been denied my request for a copy of a videotape of a Town Hall Meeting that was streamed…
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May 21, 2015
Do Chair’s new rules for committee members violate the Brown Act?
As an appointed member of a City committee I have made several complaints to the County Air Quality District due to egregious…
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May 18, 2015
State appointed School District Trustee violating Brown Act, CPRA
In October 2012 the State took over the school district and our School Board lost its authority. A State Trustee…
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April 14, 2015
Can the City Council ban non-disruptive clapping by audience members?
I am requesting help re the “crime” of clapping at a City Council Meeting. I’m referring to clapping that is…
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April 13, 2015
Does the Brown Act require meeting minutes?
The High School District board stopped taking minutes at their meetings? Can they do that under the Brown Act?
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March 22, 2015
Has the Brown Act changed to allow votes on items not on agenda?
At its last meeting, City Council members were told by the city attorney that the city no longer has to abide…
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March 16, 2015
Did email exchange between committee members violate Brown Act?
Last month our recently elected academic senate president announced to us, the Senate Executive Committee, privately, on campus, that he…