March 23, 2016
A Board member vs. public member rights under PRA
I am an elected board member of my local Fire Protection District. I have requested information from our fire chief (e.g.…
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March 18, 2016
Do agenda posting times count business days only?
I understand that the Brown Act requires that agendas be made public 72 hours in advance of a meeting. Is…
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March 8, 2016
Are school district “fact-finding” committee meetings public?
One of the school districts I cover is considering closing a school. At first the superintendent announced they were closing…
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January 14, 2016
CPRA request was denied for document discussed in open session
I cover the County Board of Supervisors. During a discussion in open session regarding a legal settlement involving a civil…
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January 12, 2016
Can Police Chief sit on dais at a Police Commission meeting
My question: The Police Commission has the unfortunate practice of allowing the Chief of Police to sit on the dais with…
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November 25, 2015
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…
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October 19, 2015
Doesn’t the Brown Act require regularly scheduled meetings?
The Board of Directors are constantly postponing regular meetings to accommodate a board member’s busy schedule. They have not set…
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September 8, 2015
Are Search & Rescue Board Meetings subject to Brown Act?
Our Search and Rescue team is a 501.c.3 non-profit corporation, includes only volunteer members, operates under the Sheriff’s Office and…
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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…