Understand Brown Act guidelines for public attendance and participation in meetings and learn the ins and outs of conflict-of-interest law compliance.
Who Needs This Training?
Government officials at all levels, as (1) they owe paramount loyalty to the public, including sharing of necessary information and (2) they must not allow personal or private financial considerations to enter their decision-making processes. The public has rights both to access information and to attend and participate in governmental legislative bodies’ meetings.
Our Training Program
We provide training tailored to each specific employer on a wide range of Brown Act and conflict-of-interest related issues including:
- Overview of the Ralph M. Brown Act and its applications
- How to avoid violations
- Exceptions and remedies for non-compliance
- Compliance with key conflict laws
- Understand how to navigate requirements when hosting online meetings
About
Kronick’s Brown Act training covers the law’s key components: (1) agendas (development, posting, distribution, content and restrictions), (2) meetings (including meeting locations and public participation), (3) closed sessions (permissible topics, confidentiality and notices) and (4) penalties and remedies for violations.
Our conflict-of-interest training assists clients in complying with California’s conflict of interest laws, in order to monitor and avoid specific situations, covering the Political Reform Act of 1974 and Government Code Section 1090.
Training length: 1.5 hours