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MPO advisory committee receives New Mexico Open Meetings Act briefing; counsel warns against "rolling quorums" and vague agenda language
Summary
Kemp Smith attorney Sergio Estrada briefed the Mesilla Valley MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee on the New Mexico Open Meetings Act, emphasizing the statute's purpose, enforcement options, risks from rolling quorums and vague agenda language, limits on remote participation and minutes/attendance requirements.
Sergio Estrada, an attorney with the Kemp Smith law firm, told the Mesilla Valley MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee that the New Mexico Open Meetings Act exists to ensure the public gets “the greatest possible information regarding the affairs of government.” The presentation, delivered during the committee’s meeting (date not specified), reviewed when the law applies, how it is enforced and common pitfalls for advisory bodies.
Estrada said courts and the New Mexico attorney general resolve any ambiguity in favor of openness and that members of the public, the district attorney or the attorney general’s office can investigate alleged violations. “If an individual were to be successful in bringing an action in a court of…
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