Public Meetings
This bill allows for relaxed teleconferencing rules when a member of the legislative body needs to attend remotely for an emergency or other reason supported by "just cause."
What is AB 2449?
The 2 types of people that can sign on behalf of a minor.
Who are parent or legal guardian?
A litigant must (usually) comply with this statute before filing a lawsuit against a public entity.
What is the Government Claims Act?
These type of person are considered employees of the local agency in some circumstances.
What are consultants?
This biennial training is required for local agency officials and designated employees.
What is AB 1234 training?
This person may have an individual removed for disrupting a meeting of the body after being warned that their behavior is disruptive.
Who is the Presiding member of the legislative body?
This state agency has a business search function that can help verify legal names of entities.
What is the California Secretary of State.
An administrative claim must be presented to the public entity before filing a lawsuit only when this type of remedy is being sought.
What are money damages?
This state agency assist persons in complying with the Political Reform Act.
What is the Fair Political Practices Commission?
City employees are not allowed to engage in these types of activities while on duty.
What are political activities?
If elected official #1 gives a thumbs-up emoji to elected official #2's Facebook post from the same legislative body and the Facebook post related to official agency business, elected official #1 has violated this state law.
What is the Brown Act?
This provision of an agreement serves to protect the public agency from liability when sued by third parties.
What is indemnification?
A claimant must file a lawsuit against the public entity within this amount of time if the claim is rejected within 45 days.
What is six months?
Owning property within this radius presumes that an official has a disqualifying conflict of interest and may not participate in the decision unless the official obtains a favorable FPPC advice letter.
What is 500 feet?
This person is civilly liable for damages suffered by any person who is bitten by a dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place, regardless of knowledge or lack of knowledge of viciousness.
Who is the owner?
When using teleconferencing under AB 2449, someone participating remotely must have these two things turned on.
What are their camera and microphone?
This provision of an agreement places a cap on the total amount of liability between the parties of the agreement.
What is limitation of liability?
A claim for a breach of contract and real property damage must be filed with the public entity within this amount of time.
What is one year?
These type of gifts are not subject to the $500 limit but are reportable.
What are wedding gifts?
This type of behavior/speech may be regulated during public meetings.
What is an “actual disturbance”?
"Daisy-chain" or a "hub-and-spoke" are two types of this.
What is a serial meeting?
These kinds of funds may come with strings attached that require certain provisions in government contracts.
What are grant funds?
A claim brought under this law provides an alternative for recovering damages when state limitation periods have run or state immunities would otherwise bar the action.
What is the Civil Rights Act?
Gift from these people are excluded from reporting requirements.
What is a “dating relationship” or gift from a “close personal friend”?
The City Attorney represents and advises on the best course of action of this client.
What is the local agency entity?