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  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act First Amendment

    Swearing in public commenters at open meetings

    The Brown Act provides that "very agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on any item of interest to the public, before or during the legislative body's consideration of the item, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    Is limiting a school board trustee’s comments legal?

    As you may know, California's Brown Act requires that "very agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on any item of interest to the public, before or during the legislative body's consideration of the item, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction […]

    March 27, 2010

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    Brown Act

    Do agenda posting times count business days only?

    I understand that the Brown Act requires that agendas  be made public 72 hours in advance of a meeting. Is that 72 business hours or could posting on a Friday morning (ahead of a Monday meeting) be sufficient notice? This notice would be posted at a California Public Charter School.

    March 18, 2016

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    Arrested for making public comments that “disturbed” council meeting

    […] meeting, or whether you were arrested based on the content of your speech. As background, California's open meeting law, known as the Brown Act, requires that "very agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on any item of interest to the public, […]

    October 21, 2010

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    Public right to to speak denied at school board meetings

    As background, California's open meeting law, known as the Brown Act, requires that "very agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on any item of interest to the public, before or during the legislative body's consideration of the item, that is within […]

    November 2, 2010

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    Brown Act

    Objecting to agenda item during meetings

    Our Board of Supervisors is playing fast and loose with the Brown act, specifically adding items to the agenda that don't even come close to meeting the requirements of the Brown Act.  Question: Can I object to an item being heard ? If yes, how do I object? If no, what do I do?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    Non-English Speaking Participants at City Council Meetings

    The Brown Act provides that "very agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on any item of interest to the public, before or during the legislative body's consideration of the item, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body."  […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Discussion of Employee Termination in Closed Session

    […] of a public employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against the employee by another person or employee unless the employee requests a public session." The agenda announcing such item can simply state: "Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release." The agenda does not need to include any additional information such as the position, job title, or […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Can A Public Official Interrupt A Speaker During Public Comment Time?

    […] the understanding that Supervisors are not allowed to publicly comment on matters raised during the public comment period as those matters are not posted upon the Board's agenda that is required to be publicly noticed at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. Furthermore, the Supervisor's outburst seemed to me to be […]

    May 30, 2018