Keeping the Public in the Loop: The Russian River Fire Protection District and the Brown Act

Published: June 24, 2014 2 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 1 findings

The Board of Directors of the Russian River Fire Protection District knowingly violated the Brown Act.

Related Recommendations (1)

All members of the Board of Directors of the Russian River Fire Protection District be required to obtain appropriate training in the Brown Act.

Additional Recommendations 1

These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.

R2

The Board of Directors of the Russian River Fire Protection District adopt meeting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Brown Act.

Agency Responses 1

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Russian River Fire Protection District

June 25, 2014 • 3 pages • 3 responses • Score: +2 (+2, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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3 responses to findings and recommendations

The Board of Directors of the Russian River Fire Protection District knowingly violated the Brown Act.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

The District will assure that the policy with regard to posting of the agenda is enforced and the agenda's are posted on its website in accordance with the Brown Act. Copies of the agenda will also be made for the public.

All members of the Board of Directors of the Russian River Fire Protection District be required to obtain appropriate training in the Brown Act.

Response: Will Implement

Scheduled: Within four (4) months from the date of the letter. Score: +1

The District will search for any types of formal training and have the Board members attend such training within four (4) months, if possible, from the date of this letter. Therefore, the recommendation will have been implemented.

The Board of Directors of the Russian River Fire Protection District adopt meeting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Brown Act.

Response: Will Implement

Scheduled: Procedures to be adopted and included in the Administrative Manual; new directors within first month of appointment; annual re-reading within 2 months of anniversary. Score: +1

The District intends on adopting the following procedures to be included as part of its Administrative Manual: (1) All new directors shall, within the first month of appointment to the board of directors, read the Brown Act in its entirety and sign an acknowledgement that they have read and understand its terms.