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    Brown Act

    Charter board meetings flout Brown Act rules

    Can Charter Boards hold special meetings, with limited notice on just any subject? Can they go into closed session and report out publicly that no action was taken, then order the CEO to do what was decided in the closed session? Can a vote be taken to approve signature of a disclosure filing that […]

    June 8, 2011

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    Does the Brown Act Offer Recourse for Activists Barred from City Council Meeting?

      I am part of a coalition of anti-illegal immigration activists. We have been protesting and attending City Council meetings because they appointed two illegal aliens to city commissions. When we attend city council meetings they can get raucous. At a June meeting, our group and those activists supporting illegal immigration were sequestered in the […]

    February 12, 2018

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    Brown Act

    aa-Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and the Brown Act

    […] all such postings the agenda item for public comment is listed after all other items for discussion have been listed. The Brown Act specifies that Public Comment must occur prior to or during the discussion of agenda items. My question: is this posting in violation of the act because it is misleading that public […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Homeowner’s Association, the Brown Act, and tape recording

    […] my right under California law to record meeting". Police would not take any action in civil matter.  The board adjourned meeting for two weeks. The board says they are not subject to the Brown Act.  An Oct. 2 LA Times article says recent decisions declare members have right to tape. Can you clarify this issue?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed City Council Meetings Outside Regular Meeting

    […] boy network that exist in this City.  Seems only fair that the taxpayers would be allowed the same opportunity, but are not! The taxpayers are required to follow the strict guidelines for public participation at the council meeting, and their time to comment is controlled. Do these meeting violate the Brown Act open meeting requirements?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act FOIA

    Are the Board of Directors of our Apartment Complex subject to the Brown Act?

    The California Public Records Act ("PRA") provides that public records are presumptively open to the public, unless exempt from disclosure under the PRA.  Government Code section 6254(k) exempts from disclosure "records the disclosure of which is exempted or prohibited pursuant to federal or state law."  Section 49076 of the California Education Code specifically prohibits […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Writer denied access to coroner’s report on 1947 Black Dahlia case

    […] is a public agency, you can also try requesting the records directly from the museum. The CPRA applies to nearly all information held by state or local government agencies.  The CPRA applies to all local agencies, as well as legislative bodies subject to the Brown Act.  Gov’t Code § 6252(a), which incorporates Gov’t Code […]

    June 10, 2015

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    Brown Act

    Does City Council’s Rule Against Holding Up Signs At Meetings Violate the First Amendment?

    […] highly fact-specific analysis, which is unfortunately outside the scope of services we can provide at this hotline. We recommend speaking with a local lawyer experienced in city government issues, who can provide you with more detailed analysis and specific advice. In any event, you may wish to inform the city attorney, and other members […]

    January 20, 2021