The American Civil Liberties Union sent warning letters to Anaheim for its public comment structure and the city attorney’s office, in a response letter, defended the system. Now the Council will discuss the matter in a closed session later this month.
Tag: open government
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Francke: Sunshine Week, Your Right to Know
Terry Francke, the General Counsel for Cal Aware writes about Sunshine Week, an annual national celebration of America’s popular access to government records and information. Francke outlines how people can take action to make their communities more open, offering ten ways you can advance your rights to know, speak, write and publish about issues that matter—where you live.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Irvine, Top Stories
Supervisors’ Vets Cemetery Policy Discussion Must Be Public, Experts Say
Orange County supervisors were planning to privately discuss Tuesday whether to explore using county-owned land for a veterans cemetery, but changed their agenda after Voice of OC questioned its legality.
Posted inNewport Beach
Newport Beach Struggles With Transparency Law
Will the Newport Beach City Council meet in closed session Tuesday to discuss the process for hiring a new city manager?
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
County May Allow Immediate Destruction of Texts and Email
The plan could be illegal, according to two attorneys who specialize in California public records law.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana City Council Members Often No-Shows at Committee Meetings
In 2012, the so-called “Santa Ana Spring” council members touted the revival of committees on key city issues as an example of a more transparent city government. Now the meetings are mostly cancelled.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Water District’s Secretive Committees Likely Violate Open Meetings Law
The Orange County Water District’s Board of Directors has several committees that meet outside of public view. And several of them appear to be doing so illegally, according to open government expert Terry Francke.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
State’s Public Records Act Hasn’t Caught Up to Smart Phone Revolution
The act, for example, does not adequately cover communication via text and emails. But 2016 might be the year courts and policymakers move to close loopholes created by technology.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Constitutional Amendment Would Shine Light on ‘Dark Money’
Open government advocates are trying to get a proposal on the November 2016 ballot that would make Californians the first in the nation with a constitutional right to know about the big money behind political campaigns.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
After Year of Scandal, Garden Grove Makes Transparency High Priority
Officials want to take steps to improve the city’s relationship with residents and the media after more than a year of dealing with fallout from nepotism revelations.
