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City attorney gives Palm Springs Airport commissioners a Brown Act refresher
Summary
City counsel Jeremy reviewed the Brown Act’s purpose, serial‑meeting pitfalls, teleconferencing and ADA rules, and remedies for violations. Commissioners asked about local examples and how to avoid inadvertent violations; staff will circulate guidance and the presentation.
Jeremy, the airport commission’s attorney, told commissioners the core purpose of the Brown Act is transparency: “the key to the Brown Act is that all meetings need to be open and available to the public,” he said, outlining the law’s history, scope and recent legislative changes including SB77.
The presentation covered what constitutes a meeting (a majority gathering to discuss agency business), exceptions, serial‑meeting risks…
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