Kingsburg Planning Commission receives Brown Act training; approves agenda and minutes

Kingsburg — The Kingsburg Planning Commission on Jan. 9 heard a detailed Brown Act training from City Attorney Nolan and then approved the meeting agenda and the commission minutes from Dec. 12, 2024.

City Attorney Nolan told commissioners the Brown Act requires that planning bodies "do your business in public" and warned that commissioners must avoid private or serial communications about items that will come before the commission. "You cannot do, take on your business and do the things the Planning Commission does, behind closed doors," Nolan said. He added: "emails never go away, and they can create a virtual serial meeting."

The training reviewed standard open-meeting rules and newer updates. Nolan noted that regular meeting agendas must be posted at least 72 hours in advance, special meetings at least 24 hours, and emergency meetings may be noticed within one hour to…