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Our former Mayor was involved in trying to develop a clandestine consensus to support his successor.
Two councilmembers have said…
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Our former Mayor was involved in trying to develop a clandestine consensus to support his successor.
Two councilmembers have said…
I would like to find out if the Brown Act applies to Churches/Temples that are non profit or charitable institutions?…
Can items labeled “discussion” be voted upon as action items? Does “other administrative items,” and “other administrative items, including delegation…
What are the penalties for a City Council member who violates the Brown Act?
The Situation: the Board of Education for a local district meets in closed session without any prior notification to the…
Are legislative bodies required to consider written material presented by the public, during an open hearing not officially called a…
I understand that the Brown Act prohibits a majority of a Board of Supervisors from meeting together illegally. However, can…
I was wondering if, under “Model Letters” on the website, CFAC can provide a model letter in regards to a…
Can an agency require a member of the public to state their name and address in order to address the…
I have learned that our school board viewed files of a student in closed session. I learned that the file…