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Brown Act

Identifying self while making public comment

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 items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body." Ca. Govt. Code Section 54954.3(a). The Brown Act also provides that […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act First Amendment

Elected Officials Right to Public Comment

[…] assuming you are referring to a situation where a member of the City Council made remarks during a public comment period. 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, […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Can a special meeting on 24 hours notice include a closed session?

[…] may be discussed in closed session at such meetings. Section 54954.5 addresses how to describe items to be discussed in closed session in the posted notice and agenda, and states that if the notice meets these requirements then the school district will not be in violation of either Sec. 54954.2 (for a regular meeting) […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Does City Council’s Rule Against Holding Up Signs At Meetings Violate the First Amendment?

[…] their city,"but in the context of a city council proceeding, this interest must be balanced with the public body's need to "be addressed and deal with its agenda."Id.at 1425. However, note again that any restriction must be a content-neutral "time, place, and manner" restriction that does little more than ensure meetings can proceed in […]

January 20, 2021
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Brown Act

Special Districts: County Water District

[…] particular, the Brown Act provides that "t least 72 hours before a regular meeting, the legislative body of the local agency, or its designee, shall post an agenda containing a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting, including items to be discussed in closed session. […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Brown Act Rules About Late Night Meeting

[…] Government Code section 54956. As for the vote in the special meeting, generally a legislative body cannot take action on any item that is not on the agenda for the meeting. Government Code section 54954.2(a)(2). There are a couple exceptions to the rule that a legislative body may not take action on an item […]

April 9, 2018
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Brown Act CPRA First Amendment

City gone wild with continual Brown Act and CPRA violations

[…] has notice and can attend meetings where particular issues are addressed. Although "o action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, ... members of a legislative body or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights .... […]

May 16, 2012
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Brown Act

Does the Brown Act apply to city council appointed committees?

[…] right to attend meetings of the committee, the right to notice of meetings, the right to have the body take no action on matters not on the agenda, and the right to speak on any item on the agenda. Gov’t Code §§ 54950, 54953(a), 54954.2(a), 54956. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the […]

August 15, 2015
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Brown Act

Documents from Closed Session Real Property Negotiations

[…] request for all documentation as part of the standing request for notice of meetings or have submitted a request within 24 hours of the posting of the agenda -- or by the next business day -- if you have not submitted any such request for documentation. Gov't Code 54957.1(b)-(c). See below for the actual […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Describing a closed session

Government Code section 54954.2(a) provides that at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting, the body must post an agenda containing a brief general description of each item to be discussed or transacted at the meeting, including items to be discussed in closed session. A "brief general description," as the term indicates, can […]

June 14, 2009