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Brown Act, Public Records and conflict rules reviewed in Malibu commissioner training
Summary
City attorneys led a session for commissioners and council about Brown Act open‑meeting rules, Public Records Act obligations and conflict‑of‑interest standards under the Political Reform Act, including guidance on personal devices, serial meetings and recusals.
Malibu commissioners and council members attended a legal training session that reviewed California open‑meeting rules, public‑records obligations and conflict‑of‑interest standards that apply to elected and appointed officials.
Assistant City Attorney Kellen Martz and City Attorney Trevor (surname not specified in the public transcript) led the session, which covered practical guidance on the Brown Act, the California Public Records Act and the Political Reform Act, and illustrated common pitfalls — including “serial meetings,” undeclared ex‑parte contacts and using personal email or phones for city business.
“Don’t respond to other people’s posts,” Trevor said in a portion of the training that reviewed online interactions, warning that social‑media replies by multiple…
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