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Brown Act

Brown Act Requirements and Prohibitions in Relation to Community College Governments

This question relates to the Brown Act, which, pursuant to an Attorney General Opinion, applies to community college student governments. Recently, the student designated to post the notice of our student senate (our legislative body) meeting failed, because of illness, to post it by 3 p.m. Sunday for a meeting the following Wednesday at […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Is it a Brown Act violation to move item from closed to open session?

[…] when councilmembers voted 5-0 to move a closed-session item, described only with the name of an individual to the Regular Agenda. Can you tell me if it was proper for the City Council to move a closed-session item to the Regular Agenda during the Open Meeting without proper notice that it would be discussed in open session?

March 13, 2014
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Brown Act

Workshops v. Special Meetings

[…] a workshop called to discuss how to deal with the media. I asked for our attorneys opinion in this, and they felt that since we posted the agenda 24 hours in advance of the meeting it was ok, and no laws would be broken if we went ahead with the workshop. My argument is […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA

Can I be charged for agenda-item documents?

I attended a fire board meeting tonight where the preliminary budget was on the agenda. They had the budget in a binder on the table. They claimed that providing the budget in that way met the requirement to have the document "available" to the public. If I wanted my own copy I had to […]

October 20, 2011
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Bagley-Keene Act

How Do Citizens Know If Agenda Items Meet the Criteria for Closed Sessions Discussion?

[…] taken up in open meetings were moved to the closed meetings. This is an abrupt change. Prior to the meeting, when asked about the change in the agenda, a representative of CalPERS responded that: "One of the key questions we ask when determining if an item can be discussed in open vs closed session […]

December 14, 2020
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Brown Act First Amendment

I could not display a video during my public comment at a city council meeting

[…] public, before or during the legislative body’s consideration of the item, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body." As to special meetings, "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 […]

April 3, 2025
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Brown Act

Brown Act Violation Concerns Over Closed Session Protocols for Employee Evaluations

[…] code section 54954.5 and 54947(b)) title: [employee title]. The employee was told verbally the day before that the item was added but he did not get written notice and was not notified of an option for an open session. After the meeting, the Board Chair announced that he was put on leave and they […]

January 20, 2021
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Brown Act First Amendment

Can a city council deny public comment on an agenda item solely because the item is informational and the council will not take action on it?

A city in California does not allow public comment on agenda items on which no action will be taken by the council at the meeting. Under what circumstances can public comment be denied on agendized items? Is it true that public comment can be denied on agenda items that are informational only and upon […]

September 25, 2025
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Brown Act Newsgathering

Restrictions on Agendas and Minutes

I am attempting to report on city government and have learned that the city only offers citizens the chance to view agendas during normal business hours. If one wishes to obtain copies, the city charges $.15 per black and white page. Past agendas and minutes can be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope. […]

March 5, 2012
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Brown Act

Can a special meeting on 24 hours notice include a closed session?

Regarding Special Meeting, it is an open public meeting and requires a 24 hour notice to inform the public of the upcoming special meeting, what about the closed session meeting? Even though your organization mentioned that closed session can be done even with a 24 hours notice to inform the public of the Special […]

June 14, 2009