Council members voted on a lawsuit settlement last week before
the public had a chance to offer comments on the issue.
She replaces Larry Agran who said the politics of being chairman
wouldn’t allow him to focus on projects he’s interested in — like
a massive forestation effort at the park.
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Government transparency wish list that goes beyond most other
such ordinances will be on the June ballot.
The Orange County Supervisors, like the OCTA before, is
violating the Brown Act when it comes to public comment.
Speaker cards will inform members of the public of their right
to remain anonymous when speaking at board meetings. Open
government expert says the agency is not going far enough.
The OCTA unlawfully asks the public to fill out cards before
speaking at public meetings, says Voice of OC open records
consultant.
Huddling, whispering and a game of musical chairs among Santa
Ana City Council members during a public meeting raise Brown Act
concerns.
Open government expert Terry Francke says elected officials
sending and receiving emails and texts during public meetings is a
violation of the spirit of Brown Act.
Unlike virtually every city across Orange County, Santa Ana
starts its regular meetings in closed session, leaving residents in
the dark as to when the public meetings even begin.
A Democratic City Council super-majority would allow it to take
action without the 72-hour public notice required by the Brown
Act.
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