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    Brown Act

    Rules for noticing city council study session

    […] didn’t attend because I thought it would be televised.  Then I thought I would be able to purchase an audio recording, but none exists. This seems like an attempt to avoid transparency and I fear if this is okay, it will start occurring with more frequency. Interested in how this jibes with the Brown Act.

    April 16, 2013

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    Brown Act

    School Board Meetings without Notice

    […] contract negotiations with the teachers' union. The following message appears on the school district website: "When meetings are called regarding negotiations, based on the provisions in California Government Code Section 3549.1, notice is not required to be given to the public." The School board trustees have already held one such "secret" meeting andare intending […]

    March 18, 2010

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    CPRA FOIA

    Third time no charm: University denies documents, offers no explanation

    […] a sample request letter, helpful: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to the inquiries, we can give general information regarding open governmentand speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. Lawyer's Assistance Request Form Access to Records

    February 4, 2011

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    Brown Act

    Doesn’t the Brown Act require regularly scheduled meetings?

    […] may be the board is in violation of the Brown Act on this front. 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.

    October 19, 2015

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    CPRA

    Access to public records denied during business hours

    […] Force for a determination of whether the record is public.  SF. Ord. Sec. 67.21(d)-(e). Judicial enforcement of the Public Records Act would involve filing a lawsuit under Government Code Section 6259.  Such lawsuits are typically initiated by a verified petition (i.e., a request filed under oath) that asks the court to issue a writ […]

    November 21, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Little League meetings and the Brown Act

    Does the Brown Act allow for you to sit in on a Little League meeting in which your conduct is in question by where the Little League officials have the right to suspend a coach without hearing his side of the story?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Identifying self while making public comment

    The Brown Act provides that "[e]very agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body."  Ca. Govt. Code Section 54954.3(a).  The Brown Act also provides that […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Applicability of the Public Records Act to Private Text Messages

    […] are not public record because he used his personal iPhone and has not submitted a request for reimbursement from the City. I have checked the Sunshine Law, Brown Act and CA Public Records Act and can find no authority for the Mayor's position. At the same time, I can find no authority for the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    “Amended” agenda for public meeting

    California Government Code section 54954.2(a) requires the legislative body of the local agency to post an agenda at least 72 hours before a regular meeting. There is no exception to the 72-hour notice requirement for amended agendas. So, the posting of the "amended" agenda you describe below is most likely a violation of the […]

    June 14, 2009