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June 14, 2009

Personal attacks in public meetings

In a closed session meeting, under The Brown Act, do the normal rules of order and decorum apply? We have…
- Brown Act
June 14, 2009

Secret ballots violate Brown Act

I attended a City Council Meeting today where the Council appointed members to an advisory board. The appointments were done…
- Brown Act
June 14, 2009

The Brown Act and non-government youth organizations

I need to know if there are any acts, like the Brown or Public records acts, that govern youth sports…
- Brown Act
- CPRA
June 14, 2009

Homeowners Associations Prohibition on Videotaping

The Board of Directors of my Homeowners Association has passed a new rule (in an open meeting and after a…
- Brown Act
June 14, 2009

Obligation to post minutes if no action is taken

If a public school Board district holds a special meeting, are they required to post the minutes ASAP for 10…
- Brown Act
June 14, 2009

Attorneys present at closed meetings

I have a question about closed sessions. We want to update our Board of Directors on current litigation against our…
- Brown Act
June 14, 2009

Closed meeting and the Brown Act

I’m thinking about writing a letter of cure/correct regarding a pattern of what appear to be Brown Act Violations.

The…
- Bagley-Keene Act
- Brown Act
June 14, 2009

County Supervisors’ Invitation-Only Meeting

I am a reporter for a small, local newspaper, and have little understanding of the intricacies of the Brown Act.…
- Brown Act
June 14, 2009

Future Council Members, Participation, and the Brown Act

I am going to be on the City Council in a tiny city starting in November. (There were three open…
- Brown Act
June 14, 2009

Limiting Public Comment at Meetings

I want to understand why my City Council can limit comment during a single meeting by a member of the…
- Brown Act
- First Amendment