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California Government Code 54950-54963

California Brown Act Compliance

Protect your agency from Brown Act violations. Automatically scan meeting documents for PII before public release, ensure agenda compliance, and safeguard closed session materials.

$10K+
Avg Cost Per Violation
72 hrs
Agenda Notice Required
24 hrs
Special Meeting Notice
100%
Document Coverage

Who Must Comply with the Brown Act?

All California local government legislative bodies conducting public business

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City Councils

Municipal governments and elected bodies

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School Boards

K-12 districts and community colleges

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County Boards

Boards of supervisors and commissions

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Special Districts

Water, fire, transit, and utility districts

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Planning Commissions

Zoning and development review bodies

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Advisory Committees

Citizen advisory boards and committees

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Healthcare Districts

Public hospital and health authorities

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Housing Authorities

Public housing and development agencies

Brown Act Compliance Features

Everything you need to keep your public meetings compliant and your documents safe

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Meeting Document Scanning

Automatically scan staff reports, resolutions, and attachments for PII before posting to the public agenda portal.

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Agenda Packet Review

Batch scan entire agenda packets to identify sensitive information that should be redacted before public distribution.

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Closed Session Protection

Ensure closed session materials containing personnel, litigation, or real estate details stay properly protected.

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Minutes Review

Scan meeting minutes before approval to catch inadvertently included personal information from public comment.

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Public Records Requests

Quickly scan documents responsive to PRA requests to identify content requiring redaction under exemptions.

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Compliance Dashboard

Track all scanned documents, identified issues, and remediation status across your agency's meetings.

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Granicus Integration

Automatically sync meeting agendas and minutes from Legistar and CivicPlus. No manual uploads needed - we pull directly from your agenda management system.

Automated Monitoring

Set it and forget it. New agendas are automatically scanned for compliance as soon as they're posted to your Granicus portal.

Brown Act Requirements We Help You Meet

Automated compliance checking for key Brown Act provisions

Public Access Requirements Gov. Code 54957.5

Agenda Document Availability Ensure all documents distributed to board members are available to the public - with PII properly redacted
72-Hour Posting Compliance Scan documents before the 72-hour posting deadline to avoid last-minute scrambles
Same-Day Document Handling Rapidly scan documents distributed at meetings that must be made available immediately
Website Accessibility Combined with ADA scanning to ensure posted documents meet accessibility requirements

Closed Session Protection Gov. Code 54956.9-54957

Personnel Matters (54957) Detect employee names, performance data, and disciplinary information that must stay confidential
Pending Litigation (54956.9) Identify case names, attorney-client communications, and litigation strategy documents
Real Estate Negotiations (54956.8) Protect property addresses, appraisals, and negotiation terms from premature disclosure
Labor Negotiations (54957.6) Safeguard bargaining positions, salary data, and negotiation strategies

The Cost of Brown Act Violations

Non-compliance can invalidate government actions and expose your agency to significant liability

$10,000+
Average cost per violation including legal fees, remediation, and re-notification
Void Actions
Decisions made in violation of the Brown Act can be declared null and void by courts
Personal Liability
Individual board members can be held personally liable for intentional violations

Protect Your Agency from Brown Act Violations

Start scanning your meeting documents today. Full Brown Act compliance features included with the add-on.

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