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    Brown Act

    How much detail does the Brown Act require for agenda items?

    The board of supervisors recently passed a resolution requiring public water and sewer for homes built on properties smaller than 40 acres.  The resolution number was not listed on the agenda. Is this a violation of the Brown Act?

    June 8, 2012

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    Brown Act

    School district denies Brown Act violation. What next?

    […] of the odd numbered pages; so, they were not visible to the public. I believe I only have until Friday, May 17, 2013 to take action, and I am not sure if I should contact the D.A. or file a suit in Superior Court. Do you think I need to be represented by an attorney?

    June 17, 2013

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    Brown Act

    Urgent meeting scheduled for July 4 seemed to circumvent the public process

    […] and underhanded. Recently they held a special meeting on July 4. The meeting was to transfer money from a special tax fund for a purpose specifically excluded from use by the bond measure. Since the shortfall in the fund to receive the money had been known for two months, urgency is not really a good reason for holding the meeting […]

    July 13, 2014

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    Brown Act

    Public Comment Limits Don’t Allow Time To Make Case

    Our Irrigation District Board asks for input from the public on agenda items. However, the Board puts a five-minute limit on each individual. The staff has no limits on discussion time, but members of the audience are limited, even when making a case that disagrees with what staff is recommending. They are not very […]

    May 29, 2010

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    Brown Act

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

    Our City Council sets the City Manager’s goals in open session. The goals are public. The evaluation of the City Manager in meeting goals in done in closed session. In contrast, the School Board sets  goals for the Superintendent's in closed session. Recently, the new superintendent made her goals available on the District web […]

    April 13, 2012

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    Brown Act

    School Board Trustees meeting with union reps in violation of Brown Act

    It's come to my attention that three of the five members on the School Board meet privately with representatives of the teacher's union to discuss items on the agenda for the upcoming board meeting. There are no public notices for these meetings. My feeling is that the board members will find a way around […]

    August 29, 2010

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    First Amendment

    Can CA legally charge fees for filming on private property?

    […] to contact Film L.A. Inc., the permit processor for the County of Los Angeles http://www.filmla.com/. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries.  In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    May 14, 2015

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    Brown Act

    Signing In at Public Meetings

    Is it legal for a public school board at to require a member of the public to sign in in order to address the board on an agendized item?

    June 14, 2009