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    CFAC awards

    CFAC announces awards to FOES and friends of free speech, open government. "Darkness Awards" zap Orange County judge, Capistrano school board, San Bernardino assessor The California First Amendment Coalition has named the 2008 recipients of its "Darkness Award," given in recognition of conduct that thwarts freedom of speech and the public's right to know. […]

    June 3, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    The CPRA, the Brown Act and Retirement Trusts

    […] is constructed and has duties similar to pension boards (administer retirement benefits and act as a fiduciary on behalf of beneficiaries only).  Pension boards are subject to Brown Act and PRA, but is that because of court decisions; which ones, if so? or by law.  Can this Board ban me from meetings.  I write […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Public comments on water rates closed, item still on agenda

    […] certain City Council members. I'm not allowed to say anything during "Public Comments" because it is on the Agenda. But when it comes up on the Agenda, I am not allowed to tell the Council to "get their act together and VOTE already" because the Prop 218 hearing has closed. Something doesn't seem right here.

    November 25, 2009

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    Brown Act Newsgathering

    Restrictions on Agendas and Minutes

    I am attempting to report on city government and  have learned that the city only offers citizens the chance to view agendas during normal business hours. If one wishes to obtain copies, the city charges $.15 per black and white page. Past agendas and minutes can be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope. […]

    March 5, 2012

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    Brown Act CPRA First Amendment

    City gone wild with continual Brown Act and CPRA violations

    […] his public comments. He was talking about how the city has lost millions and given away millions more as favors to certain council and city staff friends. Actions are being taken by the city manager to sue this same outspoken city councilman over his asking questions about contract steering by the city finance director. […]

    May 16, 2012

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    Brown Act

    Can Police Chief sit on dais at a Police Commission meeting

    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. Bell v. Vista Unified School Dist., 82 Cal. App. 4th 672 (2000). The Brown Act is invoked if a "legislative body" is involved, and if a majority of […]

    January 12, 2016

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Proposals and Public Records, Limiting Public Comment

    I attend Board meetings of a California Municipal Water District which takes the viewpoint that the Brown Act requirements are met by offering individuals from the public up to 3 minutes at the start of a meeting to comment upon any matter on the agenda. Their agendas meet the minimum requirements by stating the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    JPA’s (Joint Powers Act entities) and the Brown Act

    School Districts within the County formed a co-operative entity (JPA) under the Joint Powers Act to pool resources regarding special education including litigation, legislation, training and "establishing criteria for determining the key issues involved in special education including the principal areas in need of systemic change."  A majority of the superintendents constitutes a quorum.  […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Future Council Members, Participation, and the Brown Act

    […] Planning Commission. The likely hearing date is Sept. 18th, before we are on the Council.  The mayor (who supports the project) says that it would violate the Brown Act if, as future members, either of us participated in the appeal or spoke to the Council during the appeal meeting.  (We both regularly address the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed Sessions, Settlements, and Lack of Discussion/Public Comment

    […] had no opportunity to comment on the terms, nor would they have known from reading the agenda item that such terms were under consideration. While the council could legally discuss the litigation in closed session, doesn't the adoption of far-reaching changes to city sign codes without the possibility of public input constitute a Brown Act violation?

    June 14, 2009