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Vice chair calls special board meeting as public commenter alleges Brown Act violation; board moves into closed session
Summary
At a June 18, 2026 special meeting of the San Diego Community Power board, a public commenter named Robert alleged Brown Act access violations after reporting he and others could not join the meeting; the board recessed to closed session to discuss a CEO performance evaluation under Government Code section 54957 and later reported no reportable action.
The vice chair called the June 18, 2026 special meeting of the San Diego Community Power board of directors to order at the Chula Vista Council Chambers. A public commenter, Robert, told the board the meeting was "in violation of the Brown Act," saying members of the public could not access the Zoom feed and that he had been kept outside a locked door.
The allegation came during the public comment period before the board recessed to closed session. Board staff and the board clerk responded that they had verified online access to the meeting. The board then moved into a closed session to discuss a public employee performance evaluation for the title "chief executive officer" pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
"This meeting is in violation of the Brown Act. Members of the public cannot access the Zoom," Robert said, urging the board to cancel and reschedule the meeting so the public could verify access. The board clerk replied that staff had verified that the public could join online.
After returning from closed session, legal counsel reported that the board "met in closed session on item one" and that there was "no reportable action." The meeting was adjourned; the board announced its next regular meeting for June 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Port of San Diego administration building.
Why it matters: Allegations that a public meeting was not accessible to the public raise statutory questions about compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, which requires public bodies to provide public access and notice for meetings. The board’s use of closed session to discuss a personnel matter is consistent with Government Code section 54957, which permits private discussion of public employee performance, but the allegation about public access remained unresolved in the meeting record.
What’s next: The board left no reportable action from the closed session; the next regular meeting is scheduled for June 25, 2026.
