Government
Municipalities
The Ralph M. Brown Act
Center for Local Government Accountability v. City of San Diego
Published: Sep. 29, 2017 | Result Date: Dec. 21, 2016 |Case number: 37‐2014‐00030567‐CU‐JR‐CTL Settlement – $70,000
Court
San Diego County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Craig A. Sherman
(Law Office of Craig A. Sherman)
Defendant
David J. Karlin
(Office of the San Diego City Attorney)
Facts
Plaintiff brought an action for declaratory and injunctive relief challenging the public comment periods during San Diego City Council meetings.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that the City of San Diego violated the Brown Act by providing a single non-agenda public comment period over the course of its two-day regular weekly meetings.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the allegations.
Result
Plaintiff settled with the city for $70,000.
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