Episode 34: The 7 Things Every Elected Board or Council Member Should Know

Published: Nov. 26, 2019, 1:15 p.m.

Lozano Smith partners Mary Lerner and Anne Collins, co-chairs of the firm\u2019s Governance Practice Group, talk about the basics that every newly elected member of a local agency governing body should know when assuming office.\xa0 This podcast isn\u2019t just for newly electeds \u2013 it\u2019s full of information for public officials, local agency staff, and members of the voting public too.
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\nShow Notes & References
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\n \t8:00\xa0 The Brown Act
\n \t15:20\xa0 The Public Records Act
\n \t16:25\xa0 City of San Jose v. Superior Court (2017) 2 Cal.5th 608
\n \t18:42\xa0 The Political Reform Act (Government Code section 87100 et seq.)
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\n \t19:19\xa0 Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)
\n \t19:24\xa0 Podcast: Episode 16: It's Time to Fill Out Your Form 700!
\n \t20:48\xa0 Government Code section 1090
\n \t24:09\xa0 Video: Staying Under the Umbrella: Board Members\u2019 Obligations and Immunities\xa0
\n \t30:05\xa0 Ethics training (AB 1234)
\n \t30:08\xa0 Sexual Harassment training
\n \t30:32\xa0 Lozano Smith Client Services (ClientServices@lozanosmith.com)
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