June 14, 2013
Does Brown Act allow City secrecy about power plant plans?
Our city has been trying to build a power plant. The 5-year CEC permit is about to expire. Can the…
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June 10, 2013
City Attorney says legal analysis is a CPRA exemption
A group of citizens is opposing the City Council’s 3/2 vote to allow two digital billboards on city property.
Citizens…
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June 5, 2013
Does the Brown Act require minutes from city council meetings?
Are city councils required to have minutes?
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May 23, 2013
Councilmembers texting during meeting a Brown Act violation?
We have noticed a new trend during City Council meetings. We are seeing council and staff texting/emailing to each other…
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May 22, 2013
Is public college “executive board” subject to Brown Act?
The Academic Senate of our public college has an established body called the Academic Executive Board, which is made up…
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May 3, 2013
When is a non-profit board subject to the Brown Act?
I am Chief of Staff at a hospital that is part of a nationwide health care service, and an ex…
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May 2, 2013
Redevelopment Agency becomes “private corporation” not covered by Brown Act?
Two years, ago, our city manager created a private, non-profit corporation in an effort to replace the city’s soon-to-be defunct…
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April 16, 2013
Rules for noticing city council study session
City Council posted a notice for a Special Meeting (Study Session). Then during the “meeting” it was referred to as…
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March 25, 2013
Does Brown Act allow public meeting recordings to be destroyed?
We are a small community of citizens trying to find our way dealing with a public board that we believe…
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March 25, 2013
When can a public Board claim attorney-client privilege?
Our municipal board, of which I am a member, recently convened a closed session meeting that was not listed as…