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    Brown Act

    Which Meetings are Governed by the Brown Act? Bagley-Keen Act?

    […] rather, the Mental Health Department contracted with it.  In Epstein v. Hollywood Entm’t Dist. II Bus. Improvement Dist., 87 Cal. App. 4th 862, 862-865 (2001), the court addressed the meaning of "created by" as it pertains to Section 54952(c).  The court focused on whether the legislative body played a role in bringing the nonprofit […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Councilmembers texting during meeting a Brown Act violation?

    […] the city attorney during a public meeting. The audience watching the meetings at home can’t see this is going on. If the City Attorney needs to give advice, shouldn’t he state it publicly, or that he will confer with them at a future properly noticed closed session? Do you have any advice for asking […]

    May 23, 2013

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    Brown Act

    Is a school board retreat required to be open to the public?

    […] as a local school board, conduct its meetings in a manner that is publicly noticed and agendized and open to the public both to attend and to address the board during the meeting. The Brown Act will thus require that members of the public be permitted to attend and address the board at the […]

    July 16, 2013

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    Brown Act

    When does a non-profit fall under the Brown Act?

    […] the creation of the entity, even if it did not actually create it itself. 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.

    July 31, 2013

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    Brown Act

    Engaged couple running for school board a conflict of interest?

    […] intermediaries, to discuss, deliberate, or take action on any item of business that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body." Govt. Code § 54952.2(emphasis added) . Presumptively, the two board members could discuss board business over dinner, then relate that information to other board members.As soon as a "majority" of board […]

    July 7, 2010

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    Brown Act

    City Councilmembers texting each other while deliberating

    […] serial meetings that you might find helpful as you analyze the situation in Pomona. 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.

    July 10, 2014

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    Brown Act School Records

    State Agency I worked for is denying my records’ request, but documents do exist!

    I used to work for the State of California. I lost my job and I am trying to get information on a program administered by my employer. This program is funded by the Federal government. I am being met with resistance because the Public Request officer is simply forwarding my request to my former […]

    September 13, 2013

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    Brown Act CPRA School Records

    Charter schools and the CPRA

    […] when the minutes were approved from past meetings. It has now been more than two weeks and I do not have the minutes, and they have not been added to the website. I would like to know if an attorney could write a letter for me to remind the school to publish these public documents […]

    July 26, 2013