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Council debates options for handling alleged Brown Act leaks; asks staff to consult DA and report back
Summary
Council members discussed reports that closed‑session information has been leaking and asked staff to research existing reporting mechanisms, contact the district attorney’s office for options and return with recommendations for how residents and staff can report possible Brown Act or ethics concerns.
A discussion requested by a council member about alleged Brown Act violations — specifically the leaking of closed‑session information — prompted a lengthy council exchange on reporting options, protections for whistleblowers and next steps.
The council member who requested the agenda item said members of the public have told them that closed‑session deliberations have been shared outside the closed room. “There are people who have verbatim stated to me comments and or decisions that were made in closed session, when they were not present there and they were not reported out,”…
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