The Ralph M. Brown Act - City of Huntington Beach

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Public CommentPublic comment is appropriate on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction ofthe bodyCannot prohibit public criticism of the policies, procedures, programs or services of theagency or of the acts or omissions of the legislative bodyPublic comment must be permitted before or during the body's consideration of anagendized itemBoard may adopt reasonable regulations including:Limiting the total amount of time allocated for public comment on particular issues andfor each individual speakerSpecial meetings must also include public comment but only on the particular items onthe special meeting agendaNo discussion or action on any item not on the agendaExcept:• May respond briefly to statements made or questions posed by members of the publicunder public comment• May ask questions for clarification, provide a reference to staff, ask staff to reportback or schedule an item for a later meeting• May make brief report on his or her activitiesThe Brown Act Update - Summary (2010) 7
Adding Items to the AgendaOnly applies to regular meetings – cannot add items to a special meetingSTANDARD for adding itemsWritingsRequires a two-thirds vote of board members present (or if less than two-thirds of bodypresent, a unanimous vote of those present)Making two findings:• There is a need to take immediate actionAND• The need to take action came to the attention of the local agency after the posting ofthe agenda.May also add item if true emergency or if matter was posted for a prior meeting occurringnot more than five days prior and the item was continued to the meetingAll materials distributed to the legislative body, except privileged items, are public records• All materials, except privileged items, distributed to the legislative body by any personare public records• Must be available for inspection and copying "without delay"• If writings are distributed by the local agency during a meeting, copies must be availablefor public inspection immediately• Must be available after the meeting if prepared by some other person• However, cannot delay release of a public record solely because it has not yet beendistributed to the legislative body• Ordinary copying fees may be charged, except to persons with a disability as defined inSection 202 Americans with Disability Act of 1990• Any writings distributed to agency members less than 72 hours prior to meeting must bemade available for public inspection at location designated by agency and listed onagendaThe Brown Act Update - Summary (2010) 8
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