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    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

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    Does Brown Act allow City secrecy about power plant plans?

    […] disclosure, you will likely be able to recover your legal fees from the Commission. 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.

    June 14, 2013

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    Denied right to have job termination discussed in open meeting

    […] fired from my job at the Community College District. I requested an open session for the appeal to the Board for my termination and was denied. I made three requests in writing, all of which were denied by the District. I believe it is my right to an open session according to the Brown Act.

    August 2, 2011

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    Engaged couple running for school board a conflict of interest?

    […] two are engaged. This fact is the reason why the former city manager quit because of a conflict of interest when they were only romantically involved. Is it ethical or illegal for two engaged candidates and/or possible board members to be on the same board. Is this a potential conflict, maybe of the Brown Act?

    July 7, 2010

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    Informal Meetings and the Brown Act

    I understand that the Brown Act prohibits a majority of a Board of Supervisors from meeting together illegally.  However, can one supervisor discuss an issue with another two or more other supervisors on a personal, informal basis, one at a time?

    June 14, 2009

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    Destruction of Public Records

    […] be immediately destroyed concurrent with the vote to stop recording future sessions. Aside from the obvious Brown Act violation in that it wasn't agendized, do you know the rules on retention and destruction of government records and, specifically, the limits on destroying tapes of closed sessions (These are the only existing records of these sessions).

    June 14, 2009

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    Criteria for Serial Meeting

    […] communications which contribute to the development of a concurrence as to action to be taken by the legislative body." The Brown Act: Open Meetings for Local Legislative Bodies, p. 12 (Cal. Atty General's Office 2003). Various California courts have also interpreted the Brown Act's serial meeting prohibition consistent with the California Attorney General's interpretation […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Public Funds and the CPRA

    […] is authority for the proposition that agencies that are subject to the Brown Act are subject to the PRA, as well.  The definition of "local agency" under Government Code Section 6252 includes "nonprofit entities that are legislative bodies of a local agency pursuant to subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 54952 [the Brown Act]."  […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Can a California City Council Cut Public Comment Time with No Notice Before Meeting?

    […] of the meeting, this has been reduced to two minutes. I've reviewed (to the best of my ability) relevant case law that allows for deviations from the Brown Act when there is a lengthy agenda, or where the city's Rules and Procedures outline that speakers can be given "up to" three minutes. But Rules […]

    August 26, 2020