Palo Alto school board members struck back at critics who accused them of violating the Brown Act, California’s open meeting law. The board was under fire from the Palo Alto Weekly for a confidential memo from the superintendent to board members. -db From the Palo Alto Weekly, June 1, 2012, by Chris Kenrick. Full story
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors is guilty of violation the Brown Act, California’s open meeting law, by pretending that citizens had to provide their home addresses before addressing the board, writes Sharon Gilbert for the Los Angeles County Political Buzz Examiner. The issue arose over a dispute over creation of an animal services oversight commission. -db From a commentary for the Los Angeles County Political Buzz Examiner, June 1, 2012, by Sharon Gilbert.
The county district attorney wrote a letter saying a citizens group had valid documentation of a claim that the trustees of the Gavilan College board violated the state’s open meetings law, the Brown Act, when approving a pay increase for the school president. -db From the Gilroy Dispatch, May 29, 2012, by Kollin Kosmicki. Full story
The Kern County District Attorney is looking into allegations that the county supervisors are holding too many closed sessions, almost one a week, ostensibly to review the job performance of the chief county administrative officer. -db From an editorial in the Bakersfield Californian, May 22, 2012. Full story
Tougher stance on pot shops won out during a Los Angeles City Council meeting that raised questions about whether it was a open meeting violation for council members to huddle during a recess. Under California’s open meeting law, the Brown Act, council members must discuss public business in open sessions. -db From a commentary in the LA Weekly, May 17 2012, by Simone Wilson. Full story