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    Brown Act

    Brown Act rules for scheduling a meeting

    […] discussions are not a "meeting" for the purposes of the Brown Act. Bryan Cave 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.

    October 18, 2013

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    Board member sent out email supporting project coming up for a board vote

    […] that the board develop a collective concurrence on the issue at hand. Bryan Cave 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.

    October 24, 2013

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    Brown Act

    Is A Chamber of Commerce Subject to the Brown Act?

    […] funding. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 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. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

    June 13, 2018

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    Brown Act

    Cure and correct Brown Act violations

    Members of my neighborhood were prevented access to meetings that we think should be open.  The county board of supervisors passed a resolution to create a technical advisory committee (TAC) to manage a new large-scale commercial solid waste transfer station in this area. This committee is made up of staff members at the city […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Homeowners Associations Prohibition on Videotaping

    […] direct involvement by the city or another local government agency in the creation of the homeowners association, such as an ordinance that calls for its creation.  In addition, the articles of incorporation, internal governing rules and/or bylaws of the association may provide evidence that the city, or other government entity, was responsible for its […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Can we compel our non-profit hospital to share financial information with the community?

    I have received information that my local non-profit hospital pays too-high salaries to its top administrators, has a serious morale problem among doctors and nurses, and is not transparent to the public which grants its non-profit status. My understanding is board members of the hospital do not receive salary information and a full accounting […]

    October 21, 2013

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    Brown Act

    Are Search & Rescue Board Meetings subject to Brown Act?

    […] then the search and rescue’s board meetings may be governed by the Brown Act. 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.

    September 8, 2015