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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

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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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

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    Did City Violate Brown Act With This Switch of issue Decided During Closed Session?

    I'm wondering whether my city violated the Brown Act (or other law) when the City Council decided in closed session to issue a statement criticizing the city's mayor and defending an earlier vote. The background is that the mayor had attempted to veto an amended contract for the city manager, which the city attorney […]

    November 29, 2018