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City attorney reviews Brown Act, conflict-of-interest rules and public-comment procedures
Summary
City Attorney Steven Quintanilla gave Moreno Valley council members a refresher on the Brown Act’s open‑meeting requirements, public-comment rules, social-media cautions, the Political Reform Act and related conflicts-of-interest rules (including Government Code section 1090, the Levine Act and Form 700 filing deadlines). He advised disclosures,
City Attorney Steven Quintanilla offered a study-session briefing Feb. 11 on the Brown Act and conflict-of-interest rules, reviewing meeting-notice requirements, public-comment procedures, social-media cautions and disclosure obligations for elected officials.
Quintanilla summarized the Brown Act as a state law with constitutional foundation that requires open public meetings and public notice. He reviewed agenda-posting timelines — 72 hours for regular meetings, 24 hours for special meetings and one hour for emergency meetings — and reminded council members that deliberation and voting must occur in the open except for specified closed‑session topics. "The Brown Act is a state law, and it requires open and public meetings," Quintanilla said.
The attorney explained what constitutes a legislative body and cautioned against…
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