June 14, 2009
Non-Agenda Items, Emergency Items, and the Brown Act
We may have a violation of the Brown Act. A non-agenda item was brought up and “deemed” an emergency and…
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June 14, 2009
Public Commenting, The Brown Act, and Closed Session Items
Recently, the California Medical Board’s Division of Licensing (not the full Board) will be discussing pending litigation in closed session. …
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June 14, 2009
Unauthorized meetings and communication between members of a legislative body
This situation refers to a California Community College which is part of a large Community College District. The president of…
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June 14, 2009
Regularly Scheduled Special Meetings
Can a regularly scheduled meeting be called a “Special Meeting” Can a Closed Session be called a Special Meeting if…
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June 14, 2009
Special Districts: County Water District
Gov. Code Sect. 25120 gives requirements for notice and hearings for a Board of Supv. to pass or amend a…
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June 14, 2009
What Constitutes a Local Agency
Are records from Hollywood Park OR Santa Anita Racetrack (aka Magna Entertainment Corp. and Los Angeles Turf Club) subject to…
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June 14, 2009
Davis-Stirling Act
I am a resident of a city which is unique because the Community Association (14,000 + members) encompasses the entire…
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June 14, 2009
University of California Press
I am a journalist working on a book about a cult that was active in southern California in the 90s. …
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June 14, 2009
Can a special meeting on 24 hours notice include a closed session?
Regarding Special Meeting, it is an open public meeting and requires a 24 hour notice to inform the public of…
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June 14, 2009
Agendas and sufficiency of “brief general descriptions”
In accordance with Section 2.20.140(B)(3) of the Purchasing Ordinance, the City Manager is allowed to waive the request for proposal…