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    Brown Act First Amendment

    Limiting Public Testimonies to New Issues

    During a recent City Council meeting the board Chairman told the individuals coming forward that when they are giving their testimonies they are to limit their comments to issue other than what has already been brought up by previous testimonies. My problem with this is that it appears to be limiting people’s testimonies.  I […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed Session Voting

    In a closed session discussion, a vote was taken regarding the non-reelect of employees.  After the vote two people were asked why they voted the way they did (they had not discussed their reasons against the action prior to the vote).  Is the reason they gave for the way they voted confidential information?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed sessions under the Brown Act

    Members of my school board choose new members as they leave the board. Can this School Board have closed sessions to discuss and decide which new Board member to elect to the Board or do these have to be public discussions?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Can a school board restrict critical speech about district employees?

    […] charges are to be made against a district employee, such employee has the right to have such complaints heard in closed session and to be given prior notice that such complaints will be heard by the board. Therefore, members of the public who wish to lodge complaints against district employees are reminded that the […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Can A Public Official Interrupt A Speaker During Public Comment Time?

    […] to publicly comment on matters raised during the public comment period as those matters are not posted upon the Board's agenda that is required to be publicly noticed at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. Furthermore, the Supervisor's outburst seemed to me to be an attempt discredit my very valid comments. […]

    May 30, 2018

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    Brown Act

    Unauthorized meetings to discuss matters within jurisdiction

    […] agency to which it pertains.Any "meeting" as so defined is subject to the requirements of the Brown Act (including the requirement that meetings be preceded by public notice and public distribution of an agenda, as well as the requirement that meetings be open to the public (unless an exception established by the Brown Act […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Mayor and University Official Meetings

    The mayors of four cities have formed a grouping of sorts and meet with the University chancellor & the director of the labs - this is not done in public -- should it be done in public?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Is It Legal to Exclude the Public From a Regularly Scheduled Public Meeting?

    […] prevented from entering the County Board of Supervisors Meeting in California where they were deciding whether to open up the county after the coronavirus shutdown. One man was detained for attempting to enter the building. Is it legal for the board of Supervisors to prevent the general public from attending a regularly scheduled board meeting?

    January 20, 2021