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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

Berkeley council's back-room meetings amid Gaza protests violated transparency law, appeals court says

A state appeals court ruled Berkeley City Council violated California open-meetings law by meeting in a conference room closed to the public during protests.
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Encampment policy meetings violated transparency law, city attorney says

These meetings were in violation of California's main sunshine law, the Brown Act, which prohibits discussion or action on proposed legislation - like the encampment policy - by a majority of the council, outside of a public meeting. This provision of the Brown Act is supposed to ensure that no important discussions or decisions impacting the public happen behind closed doors without allowing community members to weigh in.
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Cupertino residents split on official's lack of in-person attendance - San Jose Spotlight

A Cupertino councilmember's frequent virtual attendance while traveling divides residents, delays some council business, yet remains allowed under Brown Act teleconferencing rules.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

Oakland Unified school board approves 'voluntary separation agreement' with superintendent

Oakland Unified School District approved a voluntary separation agreement with Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell, raising concerns among board members about leadership transitions.
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