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Brown Act

Co-op non-profits

[…] either condition applies, the board of even a private entity must follow all of the provisions of the Brown Act, including the requirements of Government Code section 54957.1. That section provides as follows: 54957.1. (a) The legislative body of any local agency shall publicly report any action taken in closed session and the vote […]

June 14, 2009
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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

Recording public’s comments in board minutes

[…] at the meetings. With respect to the letters addressed to the legislative bodies, the Brown Act makes such documents accessible under the California Public Records Act. Section 54957.5 of the Brown Act provides, in part: "(a) Notwithstanding Section 6255 or any other provisions of law, agendas of public meetings and any other writings, when […]

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
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Brown Act

Closed college governing body meeting to endorse trustees candidate

[…] meeting. Although the Brown Act permits closed meetings "to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee," Cal. Govt. Code Section 54957, this personnel exemption does not seem applicable to the situation you have described, where the governing body in question is simply considering the endorsement of an […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

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