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City attorney says council likely violated Brown Act; Arts Commission action on Bogart statue voided

Palm Springs City Council · January 15, 2026
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Summary

City Attorney Ballinger reported that in closed session the council was advised that a potential inadvertent Brown Act violation occurred related to prior Arts Commission action on a Frank Bogart statue; council will treat the Arts Commission’s Jan. 7 action as void and the statue will remain in storage.

At the start of the Jan. 14 meeting the city attorney reported out of closed session that the council had met earlier to discuss a potential Brown Act violation arising from a November discussion about the Frank Bogart statue. The city attorney said,…

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