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Application of the Brown Act to Volunteer Fire Companies
June 14, 2009
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CPRA request for disclosure of evidence related to School District misconduct case
[…] for a period of not less than three years after termination of employment. Id. at § 1198.5(c)(1). Employers must make these personnel records available "not later than 30 calendar days from the date the employer receives a written request…" Id. at § 1198.5(b). If an employer fails to permit inspection, a former employee may recover a […]December 12, 2015
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When does a non-profit fall under the Brown Act?
July 31, 2013
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ProPublica Staffers Win 2018 FAC Award for “Trump Town” Investigative Series
November 28, 2018
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Brown Act Violation Concerns Over Closed Session Protocols for Employee Evaluations
[…] open, and public meetings. One of the limited exceptions to the open meetings requirements allows a local legislative body to hold a closed session to discuss "the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against the employee." § 54957(b)(1). Note that notice […]January 20, 2021
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Can A City Councilmember Change Recorded Vote If It Changes Outcome?
[…] been tabulated by the City Clerk? This concerns a vote that was taken by written ballot in a public meeting to fill a vacant council seat by appointment. The clerk read the votes and there was no majority on a particular candidate. So, one of the councilmen changed his vote stating he didn't want […]April 5, 2018
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County Bar Association and the CPRA and Brown Act
June 14, 2009
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Prop 8’s victory, reinstating ban on same sex marriage, is big loss for California Supreme Court, but damage not irreparable
June 3, 2009
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Is a contracted City Attorney a city employee?
The short answer to your question is yes. As you are clearly aware, the Brown Act permits closed sessions "to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against the employee by another person or employee unless the employee requests a […]June 14, 2009
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Can criminal background checks on county candidates be kept confidential?
[…] on other officeholders nor does it plan to start doing them for all candidates. It did, however, conduct such a check in 1989 when it last made an appointment to the clerk-recorder position. Is the county's interpretation correct? Can the county keep the results of a background check on a person holding elected office confidential?May 1, 2013