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    Brown Act

    Should school superintendent’s goals be made in closed session?

    […] this subdivision shall not include discussion or action on proposed compensation except for a reduction of compensation that results from the imposition of discipline. Gov't Code § 54957(b) "Evaluation of performance" is not restricted to formal, periodic review of the employee's job performance, but may also include consideration of the criteria for such evaluation, […]

    April 13, 2012

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    Brown Act

    Charter board meetings flout Brown Act rules

    […] matters posing a threat to the security of public buildings, essential public services, or that threaten the public's right of access to such buildings/services (Gov. Code § 54957(a)); or to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, etc. of a public employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against the employee by […]

    June 8, 2011

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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

    Denied right to have job termination discussed in open meeting

    […] bodies may hold meetings that are closed to the public, including meetings to consider the appointment or employment of a public employee. See Cal. Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1). Specifically, an agency may hold a closed session to "consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee or to hear […]

    August 2, 2011

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    Brown Act

    Does A Closed Session Employment Termination Decision Violate the Brown Act?

    Where issues of employment are involved, legislative bodies often opt to deliberate in closed session as allowed under Government Code § 54957(b). Per that statute, the legislative body may hold a closed session during a regular or special meeting "to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee." […]

    November 12, 2018

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    Brown Act

    Does the Brown Act allow closed sessions to appoint legal firm?

    […] special meeting, allowing each prospect to give a presentation on their firm in open session. After each presentation, the board went into closed session pursuant to GC 54957(b)(1), "Public Employee Appointment: General Counsel." I have never seen this done before. Can a legislative body refer to General Counsel as a "Public Employee" and use […]

    January 31, 2012

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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