Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.    U.S. Constitution: First Amendment

 

The Brown Act

Some Yucca Mesa residents have expressed their concern about The Brown Act.  A Municipal Advisory Council must abide by the Brown Act.  So, what is this "Brown Act" anyway?

The Brown Act is actually part of the California Government Code, Sections 54950-54962.  It was enacted in 1988, and is officially known as the Ralph M Brown Act.

Enough with the history, how does the Brown Act effect you?  The Brown Act was enacted to attempt to shed some light on backdoor politics.  It basically states that all local governments must:

  1. Post notice and an agenda for their meetings, typically at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  2. Notify the media of special meetings.
  3. Hold meetings in the jurisdiction of the agency.
  4. Not require a "sign in" for anyone.
  5. Allow non-disruptive recordings and broadcast of meetings.
  6. Allow the public to address them.
  7. Conduct only public votes with no secret ballots.
  8. Treat all distributed documents as public.

Furthermore, the Brown Act also states that if more than a majority of the members get together, or even communicate together then they are subject to the provisions of the Brown Act.

The Yucca Mesa Improvement Association (YMIA) and the Homestead Valley Community Council (HVCC) are private corporations and are NOT subject to the provisions of the Brown Act.  Accordingly, if a Member has an issue with either of these organizations such as not following their By-Laws, there is no recourse.

Public Information Requests are fulfilled with Brown Act organizations.  Public Information Requests are not available from corporations such as the YMIA and HVCC.

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