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Today during a county government meeting the Chair instructed board members to have a closed-door meeting outside the public board…
Across California and in my backyard developers are putting in plans, and cities have been starting public comment time clocks…
I am writing on behalf of many people in my community who believe that county government is violating the COVID-19…
Has the public comment requirement (Gov. Code, § 54954.3 subd. (a).) changed after Governor Newsom’s executive order?
Ostensibly due to the COVID-19 crisis, a Board of Supervisors in California is not allowing public comment during the board…
Our County held an online public meeting as required by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), but failed to provide…
A California City Council originally released an agenda for its regular meeting without a closed session. Each agenda usually has…
We believe that our employer in California scheduled several serial meetings and special meetings without proper notice and that discussions…
If a city council establishes a protocol whereby the mayor may unilaterally decide to limit public comments on a topic…
I am looking for some direction in guidance in trying to overturn a street rezoning project completed without authorization, research,…