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City attorney gives Brown Act refresher, warns of 'serial meetings' and outlines SB 707 changes
Summary
City Attorney Craig Cornwell delivered Brown Act training to the Merced Regional Airport Authority, explaining what constitutes a meeting, the risks of serial communications ("hub and spoke" and reply‑all), and forthcoming provisions in Senate Bill 707 affecting teleconferencing and agenda translations.
City Attorney Craig Cornwell gave a Brown Act briefing to the Merced Regional Airport Authority, emphasizing open‑meeting obligations, common pitfalls and recent legislative changes.
Cornwell explained that the Brown Act—named for Assemblyman Ralph M. Brown and codified in the California Government Code—is a set of sunshine rules intended to let the public observe not only votes but also deliberations. He told the board that a meeting occurs when a majority of members gather in one location or via teleconferencing to discuss items within the board’s jurisdiction,…
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