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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…
- Brown Act
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…
- Brown Act
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…
- Brown Act
- CPRA
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…
- Brown Act
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. …
- Brown Act
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…
- Brown Act
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…
- Brown Act
June 14, 2009

Can settlements be negotiated in closed session if no pending litigation exists?

Our local water district has held a series (over 6 months) of closed sessions. It appears that the district is…
- Brown Act
June 14, 2009

Closed Sessions, Settlements, and Lack of Discussion/Public Comment

Our City Council met in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation against the city by outdoor advertising companies challenging the…
- Brown Act
June 14, 2009

Does the 72 hour period for Agenda Amendments include weekends and holidays?

For an amended agenda, it seems that the amendments must be made 72 hours before the meeting. Does this 72…
- Brown Act