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Speaker alleges Brown Act concern over in-room comment; another public comment seeks help for lost dog in Potter Valley
Summary
A public commenter said a county representative interrupted another speaker during public comment and alleged the interruption may have violated the Brown Act; in a separate comment the same speaker posted about a lost French bulldog in Potter Valley and directed residents to a Facebook community page.
During public comment at the Lake County Board of Supervisors meeting, Skyler Lewa said a county representative and/or county counsel had spoken during another member of the public's remarks and said that action may have violated the Brown Act.
Lewa asked why “she has the right to make that comment during public comment” and said that if county staff could have handled the matter by email, the interruption should not have occurred. Lewa suggested the matter could be a Brown Act concern but did not present legal evidence during the meeting; the remark is presented as the speaker's claim.
In the same comment, Lewa asked the public to check a Potter Valley community Facebook page for a lost French bulldog and asked anyone who recognizes the dog to contact that page.
The transcript records these remarks as public comment; the board did not provide an on-the-record legal determination or staff report in response during the meeting.
