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CPRA

Tape recording closed sessions

As an elected Trustee for a local school district, may I record closed session for my personal use (note taking)? These would not be permanent records as I would reuse the tape for the next recording.

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Special meeting and the Brown Act

The Brown Act reads in part Section 54954.3of education code: "Every notice for a special meeting shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body concerning any item that has been described in the notice for the meeting before or during consideration of that item." I have […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Special audience privilege and the Brown Act

[…] board member and any school administration staff enjoy "special audience" privilege to join any board appointed committee’s discussion at anytime? If so, could you refer me to the specific section(s) regarding this? Does it mean that a board appointed committee chair must allow a board member (even she/he is not the committee member) to […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Selling property and public input

Can a city sell property with just a closed session hearing? Noopen public hearing on the sale was held.

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Secret Ballots

Is it legal for a school board to fill a vacancy on the board with a secret vote? Is this addressed in the Brown Act and if so, where?

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Release of mugshots

I'm seeking a booking photo on a person. The jail said they can't release the mug unless there is a conviction. Is this true?

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Quorums and valid actions

Our Downtown Business Association is under the Brown Act. At the end of our meetings, members leave before the meeting is finished yet they continue to vote and make crucial decisions. The President says that since there was a quorum at the beginning of meeting, they can make decisions even if the members leave. […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

No vote on new superintendent, but of consensus reached in closed session

The School Board announced last night that they had narrowed the field of candidates for superintendent to one finalist when reporting out of closed session. But no vote was taken. The board president emailed me today that they had reached consensus. How can they do that without a vote being taken? Is that legal?

August 26, 2016
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Brown Act

Can A City Councilmember Change Recorded Vote If It Changes Outcome?

Can city councilmembers change their votes after it has already been tabulated by the City Clerk? This concerns a vote that was taken by written ballot in a public meeting to fill a vacant council seat by appointment. The clerk read the votes and there was no majority on a particular candidate. So, one […]

April 5, 2018
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Brown Act

Is a school board retreat required to be open to the public?

We are holding a board retreat tomorrow and have received requests from several members of the public to attend and speak: Does the public have the option to attend? Must we allow them to speak? Thank you.

July 16, 2013