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    CPRA

    Can I use information revealed in closed session, or is it privileged?

    […] complaints or charges brought against you, you should have be given the opportunity to have them heard in open session, and may bring an action to " cure and correct."  Here is a sample "cure and correct" letter to use as a template. In any event, you may want to request the information you seek by way […]

    September 1, 2016

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    Closed meeting and the Brown Act

    I'm thinking about writing a letter of cure/correct regarding a pattern of what appear to be Brown Act Violations. The district acted to correct the June 19 violation. According to a story we published previewing a meeting this past Tuesday, July 3: "After closed session on Tuesday, the board is scheduled to convene in […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    State appointed School District Trustee violating Brown Act, CPRA

    […] denying public review of the application for the School Board seats of those he selected. We sent a letter to the State Trustee asking him to " cure and correct" the Brown Act violation he committed and just received a response from the school district’s lawyer saying that he was in compliance with the […]

    May 18, 2015

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    Brown Act

    How Can I Overturn A Decision Made By City Council Without Notifying Residents?

    […] a specific past action, Cal. Gov. Code § 54960.1 provides the mechanism for bringing such a challenge, which includes a demand to the Board that it " cure and correct" the violation before filing a lawsuit. If action was taken based on improper procedure, the way to remedy the violation would typically be to […]

    January 16, 2020

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    Brown Act

    Inaccurate agenda information at County Board meeting

    […] void a specific past action – Government Code 54960.1 provides the mechanism for bringing such a challenge, which includes a demand to the agency that it " cure and correct" the violation before filing a lawsuit. If action was taken on the intentionally misleading agenda item, the procedure for remedying the violation would typically […]

    April 15, 2016

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    Brown Act

    The city decided in closed session to let Wal Mart pick up legal tab for lawsuit

    […] with Wal-Mart. If you conclude that the Brown Act was violated, the first step would be to send a letter to the city council demanding that it cure or correct the action taken in violation of the Brown Act. "The demand shall be in writing and clearly describe the challenged action of the legislative […]

    August 20, 2012

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    Brown Act

    Denied right to have job termination discussed in open meeting

    […] null and void as a result.) If you feel that the Brown Act was violated, you may want to send the board a letter demanding that it cure or correct the action taken in violation of the Brown Act. "The demand shall be in writing and clearly describe the challenged action of the legislative […]

    August 2, 2011

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    Brown Act

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

    […] the Brown Act.  Govt. Code § 54960.1.  However, before an action seeking nullification is filed, the "interested person" must send the body a letter demanding that it " cure and correct" the violation.  Such demand letters must be sent to the board either within 30 days of the violation if based on section 54954.2. Bryan […]

    March 13, 2014

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    Brown Act

    Does the Brown Act allow closed session negotiations for all public school contracts?

    […] the board. The pay is set like any other administrative position and is not set up under a contract with the board. In an Attorney General of California letter (14-302, Sept 18 2015) it states: "… we considered whether a county board of education could hold closed sessions to discuss the employment and compensation of […]

    July 19, 2016

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    Brown Act

    How to file a Brown Act complaint

    If you feel that the Brown Act was violated, the first step would be to send a letter to the planning commission demanding that it cure or correct the action taken in violation of the Brown Act. "The demand shall be in writing and clearly describe the challenged action of the legislative body and […]

    August 6, 2011