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    Brown Act

    Minutes of City Council meetings don’t tell whole story

    […] the agenda or agenda packet, which fee shall not exceed the cost of providing the service."  Gov't Code section 54954.1. However, there may be other materials, in addition to the agenda packets, that are distributed to members of the legislative body ahead of the meeting.  The Brown Act only requires that when such materials […]

    March 7, 2014

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    CPRA

    Does Brown Act apply to nonprofit and government agency overlap?

    […] from the public agency. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. I apologize for the delay in getting back to you.

    May 30, 2013

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    Brown Act

    Defining “action taken” and sufficiently describing agenda items

    […] requirement to list and describe items of business "to be transacted or discussed." Does that mean "Information or Discussion" and "Action Items" have to be clearly identified—and adhered to?This is just one, very minor illustration, but it is "spot on" with respect to the continuing pattern and problem. Our student government also seems to […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Water Board repeatedly violates Brown Act

    […] Coalition's Lawyer's Assistance Request Form at http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/legal-hotline/lawyers-assistance-request-form/. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. Lawyer referral form

    December 31, 2010

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    Brown Act

    Public Official Event Attendance and Public Notice

    A City Councilman and City Clerk addressed the local Merchants Association without any public notice and with an "agenda" not made public and that other members of the City Council were not made aware of.  The "agenda" presented was to suggest to the Merchants Association that a redistricting of the business district to allow […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    Non-profit committee receiving state and private grants subject to Brown Act?

    I'm a disability activist parent on a non-profit committee sponsored by the public schools, receiving state grants and private grants. I feel the meetings, which we advertise in the newspapers, should be open to journalists and that our budget info is public information. Others on the board want to keep things hush-hush. Do we […]

    June 14, 2009