The Brown Act is California’s “sunshine law” and requires local government agencies to conduct the people’s business in an open and public manner. Those seeking to understand the workings of a city, county or other local government agency in California -- and those interested in providing input – will learn what rights they have under the Brown Act to receive notice, obtain copies of materials and address the agency.

Class covers:

• Which government agencies must comply
• What notice must be provided before conducting a meeting or taking action
• When agendas must be posted and what they should contain
• When and how the public is allowed to attend, speak or record
• When an agency can go into closed session
• How the Brown Act is enforced

Presented by:

• Sandra Levin, Executive Director, LA Law Library