Private pre-hearings and extended pre-hearing period
Summary
The board is considering keeping pre-hearings private to shield officials from meritless public accusations, with transparency only at the formal hearing stage, and extending the pre-hearing period when investigations are requested. Brown Act compliance is an open question being researched.
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Last discussed Jul 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Public officials accused without merit would be spared public reputational damage before findings are made.
Residents could see less transparency in the earliest stages of ethics complaints.
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