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County counsel briefs veterans council on Brown Act public‑meeting rules

5829608 · September 25, 2025
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County counsel presented a Brown Act overview covering open‑meeting requirements, serial‑meeting rules, agenda‑posting deadlines, public comment rights, and exceptions, and offered follow‑up resources and training for the VAC.

Eric Havens, Imperial County counsel, gave a presentation on the Ralph M. Brown Act and how it applies to advisory bodies, covering meeting definitions, exceptions, agenda requirements, public participation, and remedies for violations. He advised the VAC to post agendas at least 72 hours before regular meetings, explained the limited circumstances for adding urgent items after…

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