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New rules by city council restrict free speech
December 11, 2014
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School Board Trustees meeting with union reps in violation of Brown Act
August 29, 2010
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Board Conducting Public’s Business Via Private Emails
The answer to your question is rooted in what constitutes a " serial meeting," which is prohibited under the Brown Act.The Brown Act "serves to facilitate public participation in all phases of local government decision-making and to curb misuse of the democratic process by secret legislation of public bodies." Epstein v. Hollywood Entertainment Dist. […]June 24, 2010
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Denied right to have job termination discussed in open meeting
August 2, 2011
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What rules must public meetings follow regarding agendas and notice?
April 24, 2017
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Does Brown Act allow vote to be changed after a meeting adjourns?
[…] communicate with each other through other means on a particular topic, such as email or through an intermediary, this can also constitute what’s known as a " serial meeting" that would be subject to (or, more appropriately, in violation of) the Brown Act. Gov’t Code 54952.2(b). With the situation you describe, let’s say that […]July 10, 2017
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Are Power Point Presentations to Board of Healthcare District Public Records?
February 22, 2018
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Collective concurrences, serial meeting, and the Brown Act
The serial meeting rule in the Brown Act provides that "any use of direct communication, personal intermediaries, or technological devices that is employed by a majority of the members of the legislative body to develop a collective concurrence as to action to be taken on an item by the members of the legislative body […]June 14, 2009
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Closed sessions to“items discussed not falling within their jurisdiction”
June 14, 2009
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Authority to call school district special meetings
June 14, 2009