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    Brown Act

    School Board Closed Sessions with Administrators

    […] employee requests a public session, but note that the term "employee"  does not include an elected official or a member of a legislative body (Gov't Code § 54957) -To discuss and decide whether an applicant for a license or license renewal who has a criminal record is sufficiently rehabilitated to obtain the license (Gov't […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Water agency contractors’ calculations “trade secret”?

    […] is that the public be given access to copies of any "agenda, background materials, and any other writings related to matters for public discussion." Gov’t Code § 54957.5. So, if the water agency circulated any type of written information at a meeting of the County Board of Supervisors, you are entitled to a copy […]

    January 16, 2012

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    What is the Brown Act statute of limitations?

    […] ago, but I am only now reading that the board violated the Brown Act by not disclosing that my position would be discussed in closed session --- 54957. (2) is the violation. I see from your A&A section that there is only only a 90-day window of opportunity to submit a Cure & Correct […]

    February 3, 2012

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    Brown Act

    Closed Session Voting

    […] employee, or to hear complaints or charges brought against the employee by another person or employee, unless the employee requests a public session."  Cal Gov't Code § 54957(b)(1).  With regard to the confidentiality of closed sessions, the Brown Act provides that "a person may not disclose confidential information that has been acquired by being […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Circumstances for closed meetings

    […] posing a threat to the security of public buildings or a threat to the public's right of access to public services or public facilities" (Gov't Code § 54957) —To consider the appointment, employment, evaluation or performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee, or to hear complaints or charges brought against the employee by […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Posting agendas and notification of action in special/closed sessions

    […] in which no one was notified nor was it posted at the site where the meeting was held (it was posted on a website) nor has the decision been posted for the ten day requirement following the meeting. The staff and parents are in an uproar over the methods and dismissal. What can be done?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed Session Performance Evaluations

    On the City Council agenda it states under closed session: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and 54957.6, the City Council will meet with the City Administrator, to hold performance evaluations and consider the salaries for the Director of Parks and Trees, the Director of Community Development and Public Works... All department heads are […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Who is allowed to sit in on closed sessions regarding hiring?

    […] subdivision shall not include discussion or action on proposed compensation except for a reduction of compensation that results from the imposition of discipline. Cal Gov Code § 54957(b). Although the Brown Act does not specifically address who -- other than the body's members -- may attend a closed session, Attorney General opinions have emphasized […]

    December 31, 2010