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(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) By Rebecca EllisStaff Writer May 30, 2023 7:29 PM PT * Facebook * Twitter * Show more sharing options ShareClose extra sharing options * Facebook * Twitter * LinkedIn * Email * Copy Link URLCopied! * Print Los Angeles County supervisors met privately Tuesday to discuss demands by The Times that they turn over transcripts of two recent meetings following alleged violations of one of California’s bedrock open-government laws. The discussion, held as part of Tuesday’s closed-session board meeting, came after a lawyer representing The Times sent the supervisors a letter accusing them of twice violating the Brown Act, which aims to ensure the public can watch local government meetings. Under the Brown Act, local agencies are allowed to discuss certain topics behind closed doors. These topics can include litigation, performance evaluations of employees or union negotiations. Local governments must specify the topic and publicize it on an agenda in advance of the meeting. “What you can’t do is use that as a guise to talk about policy-oriented decisions that the public has a right to be a part of,” said attorney Kelly Aviles, who wrote the April 21 letter on behalf of The Times. Advertisement The Times alleged the county violated the Brown Act in closed sessions on March 24 and April 18 — meetings that came at a time of crisis for the county’s Probation Department. The March 24 meeting was held the day after state regulators warned county officials that the state would probably move to shut down the county’s two juvenile halls. California SHAPE YOUR L.A. — AT THE COUNTY LEVEL Do you know who your L.A. County supervisor is? Do you know how to get her attention? Use Shape Your L.A. to get active in your community. In both meetings, the county listed “department head performance evaluations” on the agenda for the closed session. The Times alleges in its letter that the board actually used the time for a broader discussion of the Probation Department. Paid Content SPAIN ADDS AUTHENTIC TASTE TO YOUR NEXT GET TOGETHER By Foods and Wines from Spain #alimentosdespaña With its authentic taste and vibrant atmosphere, Spain adds a touch of Mediterranean charm and culinary excellence to your next get-together. Your guests will be treated to a sensory journey that captures the essence of Spanish culture. The letter cites a statement that board Chair Janice Hahn provided saying the March 24 closed session was held to “figure out a path forward to keep both the young people in our halls and our staff safe and supported.” Aviles argued in her letter that such a conversation would be considered a much wider policy matter than what the Brown Act allows for. “Furthermore, a preemptive discussion of the state of county juvenile halls or their potential closures reaches far beyond the personnel exception,” the letter states. A spokesperson for Hahn declined to comment. In addition to requesting the transcripts, the letter asks the county to “to refrain from similar violations in the future.” CaliforniaL.A. Politics Newsletter The stories shaping California Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. Enter email address Sign Me Up You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Rebecca Ellis Follow Us * Twitter * Instagram * Email * Facebook Rebecca Ellis covers Los Angeles County government for the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she covered Portland city government for Oregon Public Broadcasting. Before OPB, Ellis wrote for the Miami Herald, freelanced for the Providence Journal and reported as a Kroc fellow at NPR in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Brown University in 2018. She was named a finalist for the 2022 Livingston Awards for her investigation into abuses within Portland’s private security industry. 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