Rules for public comment at council meetings
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I was at a public meeting and was recognized by the chair. This was during the Public Input of the…
Regarding Special Meetings: Is the newspaper and/or radio station required to be noticed if a special meeting is called?
Today I walked out of a special meeting called in less then 72 hours which was labeled board special meeting/workshop.
…Members of my neighborhood were prevented access to meetings that we think should be open. The county board of supervisors…
I have questions about the brown act. If three city council members meet at private home owners associations and each…
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…