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    Brown Act

    Internal Decision-Making and the Brown Act

    […] agency."  Cal. Govt Code Section 54953.(a).  The Brown Act also governs agendas for such meetings. However, beyond ensuring that meetings are open and that the public has notice of the topics to be addressed, the Brown Act generally does not control the internal decision-making of a local agency.  In this case, I am not […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Identifying self while making public comment

    The Brown Act provides that "[e]very agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body."  Ca. Govt. Code Section 54954.3(a).  The Brown Act also provides that […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed meeting votes and the Brown Act

    Under the Brown Act, can a sitting city council conduct a secret vote (no public notification) whether to consider a legally filed candidate for a city commission appointment, and then, refuse to make public how each council member voted or how the tally went when they do appoint candidates to a commission?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Governing Boards with Public Funds

    I would like to know if governing Boards for co-ops that use public funds fall into the jurisdiction of the Brown Act or the Bagley-Keen open meeting act?  If so how the Brown Act applies to these governing bodies?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Cure and correct Brown Act violations

    […] city and county planners that these are 'staff meetings' and that the public is not allowed access. The planners did hold one public workshop with ballots ( for weighting the criteria) but said that our ballots would be counted only if we signed them. What recourse do we have and can we insist that […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    Stripped of First Amendment Rights By City Council

    I went to a city council meeting and a woman was being proposed for city office. I condemned her appointment, saying Martin Luther King Jr. would not have approved. I also condemned the homosexuals in the room. Christianity is often condemned by others with no results, but this time, the Mayor interrupted me and […]

    December 4, 2018

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    […] broadest range of engaged and informed communities is essential to the health of our democracy — that the values expressed by the First Amendment provide a blueprint for an inclusive, equitable society and a responsive, accountable government. To that end, FAC educates, advocates, and litigates to advance government transparency and First Amendment protections for […]

    June 12, 2024