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Outside counsel reviews Brown Act, ethics training and quasi‑judicial duties for Ojai commissioners
Summary
An outside counsel presentation summarized Brown Act rules, serial‑meeting risks, quasi‑judicial responsibilities of the Planning Commission and SB 827 changes to training and record retention; commissioners asked follow‑up questions about the city code and natural gas regulation.
Lisa Terrosian, a senior associate with the firm identified in the packet, delivered the commission’s training on the Brown Act and the Planning Commission's roles and responsibilities.
Terrosian walked commission members through open‑meeting rules, serial‑meeting risks (including social media pitfalls and ‘reply all’ email traps), and Rosenberg's rules of order for conducting hearings. She explained which planning actions are advisory and which are decision‑making…
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