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FAC names free speech award winners–and one loser
October 22, 2009
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Is a contracted City Attorney a city employee?
[…] hear complaints or charges brought against the employee by another person or employee unless the employee requests a public session." Gov't Code § 54757(b)(1). Government Code section 54957(b)(4) provides, in part, as follows: "For the purposes of this subdivision, the term "employee" shall include an officer or an independent contractor who functions as an […]June 14, 2009
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Charter schools and the CPRA
[…] (1) A board, commission, committee, or other multimember body that governs a private corporation, limited liability company, or other entity that either: (A) Is created by the elected legislative body in order to exercise authority that may lawfully be delegated by the elected governing body to a private corporation, limited liability company, or other […]June 14, 2009
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Are cast ballots public records?
September 3, 2016
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Leading gubernatorial candidates Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown need to show voters, by their own actions, that they are committed to transparency in government. Promises won’t cut it.
March 9, 2010
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Can City withhold information until it tells City Council members?
August 29, 2016
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Are a city manager’ meetings with his staff covered by the Brown Act?
[…] Cal. Govt. Code § 54952(b), (c). Thus, city council members, school board members, water district board members, etc. – i.e., those people who are either appointed or elected to serve the public in a legislative capacity – would be members of legislative bodies that are subject to the Brown Act. If a majority of […]January 18, 2015
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Private attorney costs to public agencies and attorney-client privilege
[…] retainer, it appears to have been a violation of the Public Record Act to not disclose the amount of the retainer agreement. See Cal. Government Code section 54957.5(a) (records provided to a Board of Supervisors or other legislative body in preparation for a public meeting are public records that must be available to the […]June 14, 2009
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Does the Brown Act Allow Consultant’s Report Reviewed in Closed Sessions?
[…] discussion falls within one of the narrow exceptions that permit closed sessions under the Brown Act, it still must be listed on the agenda. Govt. Code § 54957.7. In a separate provision, the Brown Act bars an agency from discussing or taking any action on an item not appearing on the posted agenda. Government […]January 6, 2020
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Police deny journalist’s request for suicide report
April 2, 2010