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    Brown Act

    Filing a Vacancy by Closed Session Appointment

    […] second question, California's Public Records Act (PRA) governs the public's access to government records.  The Brown Act incorporates the mandates of the PRA through Government Code section 54957.5.  The PRA guarantees the public's right to inspect and obtain copies of documents collected or maintained by state of local agencies.  The presumption is that such […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    City Attorney says legal analysis is a CPRA exemption

    […] be made available upon request without delay," this requirement does not apply to records exempt from disclosure pursuant to Govt. Code section 6254. See Govt. Code section 54957.5. Note that there is no requirement that the documents pertain to a pending meeting, as long as they are in connection with matter that is subject […]

    June 10, 2013

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    Brown Act

    Davis-Stirling Act

    […] 54952(c), the governing body of such an association would be subject to the Brown Act under either of two circumstances: 1.  The association is created by an elected legislative body in order to exercise authority that may lawfully be delegated by the elected governing body; - OR - 2.  The homeowners association (a) receives […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Board of Directors Closed Session

    […] of performance, or dismissal of a public employee" (the "personnel" exemption) actually excludes members of the legislative body from the definition of "employees."  See Gov't Code § 54957.  However, again, because the Davis-Stilring Common Development Open Meeting Act does not contain similar provisions, it is unclear whether amending the by-laws to reduce the number […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Lawsuits Among School Trustees

    […] a party; a decision to participate as an amicus curiae in a third-party case; and a decision to approve the settlement of pending litigation.  Govt. Code Section 54957.1. As for prohibited disclosure, the Brown Act provides that "a person may not disclose confidential information that has been acquired by being present in a closed […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Union representatives in closed labor negotiations

    A closed session may be held, pursuant to section 54957.6 of the Brown Act, to discuss salaries, salary schedules, fringe benefits, and other issues within the scope of negotiations between a local agency and its employees with the local agency's representative.  The purpose of this closed session is only to consult with its own […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Is A Public Agency Required to Disclose Names of Board Member Applicants?

    […] turn operation of the hospital over to a nonprofit corporation, which will consist of hospital district directors, the chief of the medical staff, and three appointees. The hospital board is in the process of picking the appointees. It also must fill a vacancy left by a resignation of one of the elected district hospital board.

    February 23, 2018

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    CPRA

    The CPRA and State Employees

    […] of state or local agencies, even if you happen to also be an employee of the agency that possesses such records. Moreover, if you are an " elected member or officer" of the agency that possesses the records you seek, then you are entitled to access those records (unless a PRA exemption applies) even […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Application of the Brown Act to Volunteer Fire Companies

    […] (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