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Oroville: Lame duck park district board allegedly made decisions before invited few

donal brown December 7, 2010

Critics are alleging that the Feather River Recreation and Park District’s held a special meeting to make key decisions in violation of the California’s open meeting law. They failed to inform the newly elected directors of the meeting or invite the local press. -db Oroville Mercury-Register December 7, 2010 By Mary Weston OROVILLE, Calif. — The Feather River Recreation and Park District held a special meeting Thursday before the three new board members were sworn

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Southern California: Mayor accuses Fillmore councilwoman of violating confidence

donal brown October 19, 2010

Fillmore’s mayor has alleged that a councilwoman violated California’s open meeting law, the Brown Act, when she told a newspaper the results of a closed session evaluating the city manager. -db Ventura County Star October 18, 2010 By Mike Harris In the latest in a string of alleged Brown Act violations by Fillmore City Council members, Mayor Patti Walker has accused Councilwoman Laurie Hernandez of disclosing to a newspaper the confidential job evaluation of embattled

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Santa Ynez: School principal loses case alleging open meeting violation

donal brown October 18, 2010

A California court dismissed allegations that the Santa Ynez union Valley High School District Board violated the Brown Act, the state’s open meeting law, in meeting in closed session to consider complaints against a former principal. -db Santa Ynez Valley Journal October 14, 2010 By SYVJ Staff The Second District Court of Appeals, in an unpublished decision, affirmed the trial court’s decision dismissing a suit brought by Norman Clevenger, alleging that the Santa Ynez Union

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Santa Ana: Closed sessions before council meetings thwart public access

donal brown October 9, 2010

Santa Ana residents are finding it difficult to address the city council on matters of concern since the council always starts their meetings in closed session with no set time for resurfacing for the public session. -db Voice of OC October 7, 2010 By Norberto Santana, Jr. Santa Ana resident Mike Tardiff has a couple simple requests for the members of his City Council. He would like them to start their regular meetings in public,

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Plumas County forms ad hoc committee to skirt open meeting law

donal brown September 23, 2010

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors formed an ad hoc committee to consider a Feather River College for a “temporary transfer” of funds not over $5 million. The supervisors want to expedite action on the request, and ad hoc committees do not have to give notice of meetings and post agendas in advance. -db Plumas County News September 22, 2010 By Joshua Sebold The Board of Supervisors approved the formation of an ad hoc committee

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