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City attorney leads planning‑commission workshop on Brown Act, CEQA and conflicts; assistant director announces vacancy
Summary
City attorney gave a workshop covering commissioners’ duties, quasi‑judicial vs. legislative roles, due process, CEQA basics, recusal rules and Brown Act limits on deliberation; assistant director Samantha Stewart announced Commissioner Carney’s resignation and a vacancy application period ending Jan. 30.
The San Gabriel Planning Commission held a short workshop led by the city attorney covering the commission’s duties, the difference between legislative and quasi‑judicial matters, CEQA review basics, conflict‑of‑interest rules, and Brown Act constraints on communication and deliberation.
The city attorney framed the commission’s role as making recommendations to the city council on legislative matters while acting like a quasi‑judicial decision‑maker for permits, advising commissioners…
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