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    Explainers

    […] position and manner that makes it clear that the writing relates to an agenda item for an upcoming meeting," in addition to other requirements. Govt. Code § 54957.5(b)(2)(B)(ii). As a practical matter, many agencies may post all current & past agendas & supporting documents online in the interest of simplicity & transparency, but it’s […]

    July 3, 2024

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    Brown Act

    Board member shared confidential information after closed session

    […] permits an agency to meet in a closed session "to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee."  Gov’t Code § 54957(b). The Brown Act prohibits disclosure of "confidential information" obtained at a closed session held pursuant to the Brown Act to "a person not entitled to receive […]

    September 9, 2016

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    Brown Act

    Dealing with a cure and correct notice in a closed session

    […] have placed the response to the cure and correct claim on next week's agenda.They are saying it is a closed session item as it involves an employee dismissal and potential legal action.  I am thinking our discussion of the cure and correct should be in open session as we need to discuss whether we […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Brown Act Violation Concerns Over Closed Session Protocols for Employee Evaluations

    […] beforehand. Finally, at a regular board meeting there was a closed session agenda item that stated: Public employee performance evaluation, [employee title] (pursuant to Government Code Section 54957). Then there was a special meeting called with the agenda posted about 26 hours prior to the meeting. The closed session item stated: Public Employee Performance […]

    January 20, 2021

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    Brown Act

    Can employment negotiations be held in closed session?

    […] not address whether such meeting and conferring may be conducted in a closed session, but the Brown Act does provide some relevant direction. Specifically, Gov't Code § 54957.6 (which is part of the Brown Act) provides that "a legislative body of a local agency may hold closed sessions with the local agency's designated representatives […]

    August 1, 2011

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Can I be charged for agenda-item documents?

    […] in the board's packet provided to members, which, under the Act, should be "made available upon request without delay" to requesting members of the public.Gov't Code § 54957.5(a) ("Notwithstanding Section 6255 or any other provisions of law, agendas of public meetings and any other writings, when distributed to all, or a majority of all, […]

    October 20, 2011

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    Closed meeting and the Brown Act

    […] of fringe benefits of its represented and unrepresented employees, and, for represented employees, any other matter within the statutorily provided scope of representation."  Cal Gov. Code Section 54957.6 (see entire text of this section below).  (Note that "employee" does not include "elected official[s]", so if the Superintendent is elected, this provision may not apply.)  […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    Closed Session on Employee Performance

    […] Act. This the language as it appears in the agenda • Public Employee, to consider appointment, employment, performance evaluation, or dismissal of employee pursuant to GC § 54957, as cited in the Brown Act (2 cases). I understand from talking with two members of the Board of Education that this item refers to a […]

    June 14, 2009