A&A: The mayor refused to let me make a public comment without identifying myself
August 26, 2010 by FAC
Filed under Asked & Answered
Q: Before filing a Brown Act violation against the mayor for denying me the opportunity to speak on an item before the city council because I refused to identify myself before making a public comment. I would like to get an opinion from your organization on my complaint and the city’s response. A: You are [...]
A&A: The same agenda items on regular and “special meeting” agendas held minutes apart
August 24, 2010 by FAC
Filed under Uncategorized
Q: We had our regular agenda posted 72 hours before our city council meeting. The Mayor then called for a special meeting and moved several of the items on the regular agenda to the special meeting agenda. One of the items was an a sales tax increase which required an unanimous vote. I never opened [...]
A&A: School Boards, Closed Sessions, and Student Files
June 14, 2009 by admin
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Q: I have learned that our school board viewed files of a student in closed session. I learned that the file contains information about the student’s behavior. My further question is: Is there something in law that allows the board to meet in closed session when reviewing such materials? They regularly meet in closed session [...]
