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    Brown Act

    I ask for transparency; they ask me to resign

    […] will address each question in turn. 1. The Brown Act permits an agency to appoint a person to a position in a closed session. Govt. Code section 54957. However, prior to holding the closed session, the agency must notify the public in open session, on its agenda, or both, of the items to be […]

    January 11, 2012

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    CPRA

    Can I use information revealed in closed session, or is it privileged?

    […] its requirement that all legislative deliberations occur in open session, one of which is "to consider the…performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee."  Gov’t Code § 54957(b). If the meeting in question was to discuss disciplinary action, the Board may have properly met in closed session, but was required to post an agenda […]

    September 1, 2016

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    Brown Act CPRA

    CPRA request was denied for document discussed in open session

    […] a matter subject to discussion or consideration at an open meeting of the body, are disclosable public records under the California Public Records Act."  Gov't Code § 54957.5(a). However, "this section shall not include any writing exempt from public disclosure ."  Gov't Code § 54957.5(a).  From what I understand, the Corrective Action Plan was […]

    January 14, 2016

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    Brown Act

    Access to agenda attachments

    […] was not received.With respect to records distributed at a public meeting, they are public records unless otherwise exempted under the Public Records Act. Cal. Gov't Code § 54957.5.  The public is entitled to obtain them at the meeting if they were prepared by the public agency, or after the meeting if prepared by someone […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Emergency agenda items and proper notice requirements

    […] Act requires a representative of the legislative body to orally announce the items to be discussed in closed session prior to any closed-session meeting.  (Gov't Code § 54957.7(a)).  This requirement may be satisfied by referring to the item by number as it appears on the agenda.  Once a closed session has been completed, the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Availability of agendas

    The Brown Act does not require government bodies to keep minutes. However, under section 54957.5 of the Brown Act, the body must make agendas and "any other writings" concerning public sessions available "upon request without delay."  The body can charge a copying fee, but not if you just want to inspect (and not copy) […]

    June 14, 2009