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  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Access to City Manager’s compensation denied

    […] as billing statements from the district's outside counsel, and second, potential violations of the Brown Act in connection with emailed communications between three of the directors.I will address each of these issues in turn. As I'm sure you know, under the Public Records Act, public records -- which include "any writing containing information relating […]

    July 28, 2011

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    Brown Act

    Does Brown Act allow vote to be changed after a meeting adjourns?

    I  recently witnessed a Planning Commission vote which was changed after adjournment. There is a "protocol" listed on the city's website that says a vote can be changed within 48 hours. That sounds like a violation of the Brown Act to me.

    July 10, 2017

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Serial Meetings

    […] Member D has been on the council for two years. To fill the open seat staff gives them three options: 1.      Filling the vacancy by appointment; 2.      Adopted a procedure to fill the vacancy (an interview period to which anyone can apply and the selected interviewee is appointed); 3.      Special election, to cost $70,000 […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Open Meeting Rules for Chamber of Commerce/ Non-Profits

    […] chamber of commerce receives funding from the city offset costs associated with operating a visitors center in conjunction with the chamber office. Is the chamber subject to the same rules for request for information that the city is required to adhere to? Are there any commonly accepted procedures for holding elections for the chamber board?

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Informal Meetings and the Brown Act

    […] ultimate purposes of the Act -- to provide the public with an opportunity to monitor and participate in decision-making processes of boards and commissions.  ... Conversations which advance or clarify a member's understanding of an issue, or facilitate an agreement or compromise among members, or advance the ultimate resolution of an issue, are all […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    County Supervisors’ Invitation-Only Meeting

    […] to attend). The owner of the newspaper for which I write was expressly told that a certain citizen would not be invited to the meeting, because the supervisor "was looking for people with constructive ideas," and the publisher of the other newspaper was expressly told not to publicize or advertise the meeting. Is this legal?

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Is the list of employees taking voluntary buyouts a public document?

    […] so, you may want to consider putting your request in writing, and ask that the district explain any grounds for denial of your request. You can find additional information regarding the Public Records Act, including sample request letters, on the FAC's website here: https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/ Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the […]

    August 27, 2010

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    CPRA Police Records

    Writer denied access to coroner’s report on 1947 Black Dahlia case

    […] funds from a government agency and has a member of the local agency as a voting member, it would be subject to the CPRA. Finally, I should add that to the extent that what you are looking for was filed with the court, you have a First Amendment right of access to those records. […]

    June 10, 2015