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Legal Advice
The legal advice section of our website
continues to grow more and more as Neighborhood Councils become
increasingly active in resolving issues in their community.
Some of those issues have resulted in a need for clarification
from the City Attorney's Office. The following are some of the
issues that the City Attorney has clarified.
Americans with Disabilities Act - Neighborhood Councils
must follow the Americans With Disability Act. The City Attorney
explains this law and how Neighborhood Councils must comply
with it.
Brown Act - This set of legal advice attempts to tackle
many issues regarding the Brown Act. It explains various aspects
of the Brown Act and how Neighborhood Councils must function
amidst it. More Information
Bylaws - In this particular category you will find correspondence
that relates to Neighborhood Council bylaws, such as stakeholder
definitions.
Conflicts - The conflicts category encompasses a variety
of issues that result in a conflict. Such issues include: conflicts
of interest, Form 700, political debates, lobbyist disclosure
forms, land use decisions, faith-based organizations, etc.
Elections - Information here touches on issues concerning
Neighborhood Council elections. Election related topics are
the definition of a stakeholder, voting rights, voting systems,
Neighborhood Council board members, etc.
General - Correspondence under general questions covers
other issues not touched in any of the above categories.
Liabilities - In this section you will find information
that explains liability issues as they relate to Neighborhood
Councils.
Meetings - The "meetings" category covers aspects
that relate to issues related to Neighborhood Council meetings.
Political - Restrictions involved with political campaigns
and activities.
Public Records - This section clarifies the state's Public
Records Act.
These documents are in Acrobat pdf file format. If you do not have
the Acrobat Reader you can download it for free at Adobe Systems site.
This site will provide the program and instructions for installation
on your computer.
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