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    Brown Act

    Placing items on Agenda and Mayoral Refusal

    […] post an agenda prior to meeting.  Cal. Govt. Code Section 54954.2. However, the Brown Act does not dictate the way in which the agenda must be set.  Government Code Sections 36802 and 36803 provide that "[t]he mayor shall preside at the meetings of the council" and that the mayor may "discuss any matter as […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Personal attacks in public meetings

    In a closed session meeting, under The Brown Act, do the normal rules of order and decorum apply? We have a situation where some board members feel they can viciously and personally attack other members of the board with impunity. As this is a closed session, they feel that nothing can be done.

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Complaints, and Public Record

    […] etc., I should quote/give them in relation to this? (ie - They say, "We can't give you a copy of complaints, that's not public." I say, " Actually, according to code ______, I am entitled to these records, as they are public.") Please note: I am seeking the list of complaints, as opposed to […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed Session Voting

    In a closed session discussion, a vote was taken regarding the non-reelect of employees.  After the vote two people were asked why they voted the way they did (they had not discussed their reasons against the action prior to the vote).  Is the reason they gave for the way they voted confidential information?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Board Voting While Board Member Out of the Room

    […] the board member who had left the room. This occurred on about 4 items.  When the board member returned she noticed the votes but said nothing.  Is this not a violation of the Brown Act? If so, would you please direct me to the proper place in the act so I may read about it?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Meeting minutes reveal personal ID information

    […] silent on whether a public agency may require speakers to state their name before or during public comment.See Gov't Code § 54954.3 (public testimony at regular meetings). Government Code section 54953.3 states that a member of the public cannot be required to register his or her name as a condition of attendance at a […]

    August 6, 2011

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    Brown Act

    Police won’t provide me access to my interrogation reports

    […] for enforcement, can be found at the First Amendment Coalition’s website here. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 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 18, 2015

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    First Amendment Social Media

    Can the City ban negative online posting by public employees, officials?

    The First Amendment, with some exceptions, generally prevents the government from limiting citizens’ speech. Employers, with some exceptions, generally have the ability to limit what their employees can say on behalf of the company or while engaged in work functions. Thus, an interesting dynamic is generated when, as in this situation, the government is […]

    March 5, 2015

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    CPRA School Records

    Public official’s email communications

    […] emails are confidential. My educated guess is that they deal with one case of a gun being found in a student's backpack and another case of near-campus melee that resulted in the arrest of 4 juveniles.Are these emails public records? Must they be released if they contain no information that must legally be held confidential?

    June 14, 2009