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Clearlake reviews updated Brown Act teleconferencing and new campaign-contribution recusal rule
Summary
City staff reviewed annual norms and procedures and recent Brown Act changes: teleconferencing rules clarified, supplementary materials posting rules updated, limits on 'just cause' teleconferencing exceptions, a new campaign-contribution recusal requirement (SB 1439) for contributors of $250+ within the prior year, and new language about removal of disruptive meeting participants.
Clearlake — City staff presented the annual update to council norms and procedures and walked through several changes to the Brown Act and related statutes that affect how meetings are noticed, how members may teleconference, and when recusal is required for campaign contributions.
The city clerk summarized updates including the clarified rule that supplementary materials distributed within 72 hours of a meeting may be posted immediately online and made available in person the next business day; regular meeting…
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