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    Brown Act

    Times of public meetings

    Is there a time constraint on the scheduling of public meetings?  My issue: can a City Council start a Study Session on a hot topic at 10 PM on a weeknight, effectively limiting the participation of people who must work the next day?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act School Records

    Right to Videotape School Board Meetings

    Yesterday, I videotaped a School District Board Meeting and I was under the understanding that citizens are allowed to videotape as specified under the Government Code Section 54954.3, the Brown Act. After the meeting, I was approached by two district personnel, one of them being the district superintendent. Both of them told me I […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    What rules must public meetings follow regarding agendas and notice?

    […] learn more about the Brown Act and its requirements under the Open Meetings tab. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries.  In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    April 24, 2017

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    Brown Act

    Unauthorized meetings and communication between members of a legislative body

    […] with a response to their demands.  It seems that if the major leaders at all levels meet with this group to then decide on what action to take, and this action affects employees, this should be a public meeting.Does this meeting violate the Brown Act? What type of recourse is therefor holding a secret meeting?

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA FOIA

    Hospital Records

    […] discuss with them under the California Information Action, to obtain records of others that have contracted this infection at the hospital just prior and after I was admitted and discharged. Are my rights enforceable under the California Information Act, California Public Records Act, Patient Access to Medical Records law or the Federal Freedom of Information Act?

    June 14, 2009

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    Closed Session on Employee Performance

    I am hoping you can tell me whether language that appears in an upcoming school district agenda meets the requirements of the Brown Act. This the language as it appears in the agenda • Public Employee, to consider appointment, employment, performance evaluation, or dismissal of employee pursuant to GC §54957, as cited in the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed sessions under the Brown Act

    If the board of the public charter school is a "legislative body" under the Brown Act, it is subject to the Brown Act and can discuss only certain topics during closed session.  Whether or not the Brown Act is violated by closed meetings depends upon whether the subject matter was one properly discussed in […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Does Brown Act allow public meeting recordings to be destroyed?

    […] We are seeking assistance in requesting copies of e-mails from a county board. We believe that the decision made during a meeting was a result of a Brown Act violation that occurred prior to the board meeting. Also we are trying to get a copy of the recording that was done during the meeting.   […]

    March 25, 2013