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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…

May a city council hold the regular meetings in two different places at varying times? A City Council has been…

Which State Agency and/or which State Department oversees, enforce, and/or investigate Special District compliance with California Government Codes:  Mitigation Fees…

I am an elected official. I believe some of my fellow board members are violating the Brown Act and other…