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    Brown Act

    Closed Session Voting

    […] employee, or to hear complaints or charges brought against the employee by another person or employee, unless the employee requests a public session."  Cal Gov't Code § 54957(b)(1).  With regard to the confidentiality of closed sessions, the Brown Act provides that "a person may not disclose confidential information that has been acquired by being […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed sessions under the Brown Act

    […] requests a public session, but note that the term "employee" does not include an elected official or a member of a legislative body.  (Cal. Gov't Code § 54957(a)(2).)  Please note, however, that the term "employee" does not include any elected official or member of the legislative body.  (Cal. Gov't Code § 54957(a)(4).) —To discuss […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Circumstances for closed meetings

    […] posing a threat to the security of public buildings or a threat to the public's right of access to public services or public facilities" (Gov't Code § 54957) —To consider the appointment, employment, evaluation or performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee, or to hear complaints or charges brought against the employee by […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA First Amendment

    Unposted Supporting Documents and Public Comment on those Documents

    […] the body, are disclosable public records under the California Public Records Act . . ., and shall be made available upon request without delay."  Govt. Code Section 54957.5.  The language of Section 54957.5 would strongly suggest that you should have been entitled to the findings as soon as they became available, and certainly by […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    School Board Agenda Packets Availability

    […] the body, are disclosable public records under the California Public Records Act . . ., and shall be made available upon request without delay."  Govt. Code Section 54957.5.  The language of Section 54957.5 would strongly suggest that you should be entitled to the agenda packet as soon as it becomes available, and certainly by […]

    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

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    Brown Act CPRA

    School Superintendent Goals: Public or Private?

    […] meet in closed session.  Under the Brown Act, the school board could meet in a closed to evaluate the performance of a school superintendent.  Govt. Code §  54957(b); Duval v. Board of Trustees of Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District, 93 Cal. App. 4th 902, 909-10.  Closed sessions are limited in scope, however, only to discussions that […]

    August 14, 2014

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    Brown Act

    When should “anticipated litigation” be agendized?

    […] Tort Claims Act or some other written communication from a potential plaintiff threatening litigation, which claim or communication shall be available for public inspection pursuant to Section 54957.5. (D) A statement made by a person in an open and public meeting threatening litigation on a specific matter within the responsibility of the legislative body. […]

    February 3, 2014