First Amendment Coalition: Court Rules Fresno City Council Violated Open Meetings Law By Conducting Budget Deliberations in Secret
May 05, 2026
May 05, 2026
SAN RAFAEL, California, May 5 -- The First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release:
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Court Rules Fresno City Council Violated Open Meetings Law By Conducting Budget Deliberations in Secret
FRESNO, Calif. -- The City of Fresno violated the Ralph M. Brown Act by holding budget committee meetings behind closed doors for years, without public notice or the opportunity for residents to attend or participate, a Fresno Superior Court judge ruled . . .
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Court Rules Fresno City Council Violated Open Meetings Law By Conducting Budget Deliberations in Secret
FRESNO, Calif. -- The City of Fresno violated the Ralph M. Brown Act by holding budget committee meetings behind closed doors for years, without public notice or the opportunity for residents to attend or participate, a Fresno Superior Court judge ruled . . .