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City Council disbursed funds without allowing comment by groups they shortchanged

[…] open meetings law -- the legislative bodies of local agencies are required to provide opportunities for the public to comment at regular meetings, as follows: (a) Every 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, […]

February 15, 2012
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Brown Act First Amendment

Video Tapes, Free Speech, and the Brown Act

To comply with the Brown Act, our City Council has separate Oral Communication periods; there are periods for Agenda Items, and Non-Agenda City Business. In our past election cycle during the 2-minute Non-Agenda Item Orals a video tape of a candidate was played. Video tapes are allowed to be used by speakers. The City […]

June 14, 2009
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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