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I attended a City Council Meeting today where the Council appointed members to an advisory board. The appointments were done…
Is it legal for a school board to fill a vacancy on the board with a secret vote? Is this…
Can a city sell property with just a closed session hearing? Noopen public hearing on the sale was held.
It is certainly possible that the school district may cite privacy as a reason to turn down your request, but…
I have been asking my local school district board to provide for public comments during the school board meetings. Previously…
I spoke before the School District Board meeting, giving a slide show presentation concerning the proposed transfer of Special Education…
Are the case files for small claims courts cases were judgments are awarded available for review by the public? If…
At a recent school board meeting attended by 600 community members and staff, the district attempted to deny translation of…
Does Brown Act specify that any board member and any school administration staff enjoy “special audience” privilege to join any…
Which State Agency and/or which State Department oversees, enforce, and/or investigate Special District compliance with California Government Codes: Mitigation Fees…