Overview for Assessors. Richard Bowen, Esq. Gregory Franks, Esq.
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1 Overview for Assessors Richard Bowen, Esq. Gregory Franks, Esq. 1
2 A.G. not D.A. now responsible for enforcement Amends key statutory provisions New requirements regarding notices, minutes, executive sessions, exemptions and member participation New enforcement process 2
3 Old G.L. c.39, 23A-23C repealed effective 7/1/10 Revised OML cite: G.L. c.30a, District Attorney no longer has role Regulations and guidance from AG s Office 3
4 What is Deliberation? What is Meeting? Governmental body now Public Body 4
5 [A]n oral or written communication through any medium, including electronic mail, between or among a quorum of a public body on any public business within its jurisdiction, n.b. exceptions. 5
6 may be deliberation Administrative communications of public body that are not deliberation are: Distribution of meeting agenda Scheduling information Distribution of purely procedural meeting materials, reports or documents that may be discussed, but which do not themselves express or advocate policy positions 6
7 [A] deliberation by a public body with respect to any matter within the body s jurisdiction, with specific exceptions. 7
8 These gatherings of a quorum are excluded: Attendance at conferences, training programs, or events Attendance at meeting of other governmental body Meeting of a quasi-judicial board for sole purpose of making a decision in an adjudicatory proceeding On site inspections 8
9 Now Public body [A] multiple-member board, commission, committee or subcommittee within the executive or legislative branch or within any county, district, city, region or town, however created, elected, appointed or otherwise constituted, established to serve a public purpose; and provided further, that a subcommittee shall include any multiplemember body created to advise or make recommendations to a public body. 9
10 Governmental body now Public body Includes any multiple-member body within any town, as compared to a governmental body of any town Includes subcommittees, including any multiplemember body created to advise or make recommendations to a public body 10
11 Notice Minutes and documents used at meetings Executive sessions Open Meeting Law Exemptions Participation by members Administrative requirements 11
12 Must contain a listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting Must post in manner conspicuously visible to the public 24 hours in or on municipal building housing clerk s office Remains 48 hours in advance of meeting but now excludes Saturdays, as well as Sundays and legal holidays 12
13 Municipal website AND post notice or provide Internet access in an alternate municipal building (e.g., police or fire station) where the notice is accessible at all hours Cable television, AND, post notice or provide cable television access in an alternate municipal building where the notice is accessible at all hours
14 Newspaper Video monitor/electronic bulletin board Audio recording via telephone Must post a description of such alternative method in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours on or adjacent to the main and handicapped accessible entrances to the municipal building in which the clerk's office is located. 940 CMR 29.03(2)(a)
15 Must summarize discussion on each subject Shall identify decisions made and actions taken, and record all votes List of documents and other exhibits used by the body at the meeting Attach documents and other exhibits referenced 15
16 Not to be withheld under Public Records Law, exceptions. HOWEVER the following materials shall be exempt as personnel information: materials used in a performance evaluation of an individual bearing on his professional competence that were not created by members of the body for purposes of the evaluation; and materials used in deliberations about employment or appointment of individuals, including applications and supporting materials and excluding resumes 16
17 Release when purpose of exemption has been met, unless otherwise protected Periodic review by chair or public body required 10 days to respond to request if review complete, otherwise by board s next meeting or 30 days, whichever is sooner 17
18 The chair must state the purpose for the executive session, stating all subjects that may be revealed without compromising the purpose for which the executive session was called 18
19 Old exemptions (1) and (2) merged: (1) To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual. Gives individual right to create independent record of session at own expense 19
20 Splits old exemption (3) into two exemptions, as follows: 2. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares Chairperson must declare detrimental effect to invoke certain exemptions 20
21 Theoretically allows remote participation in meetings when authorized by AG and if chair and quorum physically present Requires public statement by chair regarding video or audio recordings No one may address meeting without permission of chairperson Certification of receipt of OML, regulations and AG educational materials; held by appointing authority, city/town clerk within 2 weeks of taking office. 21
22 Oversight and enforcement May void action taken in violation May reinstate employee if violation found regarding employment action Promulgate rules and regulations, interpret open meeting law and issue written individual letter rulings or advisory opinions 22
23 Complaint Process Written complaint must first be filed with offending public body within 30 days of alleged violation Public body must forward complaint to AG within 14 days of receipt and inform AG of any remedial action taken Not less than 30 days after date complaint was filed with public body, complainant may then file a complaint with AG 23
24 Attorney General Review Process Determine whether there has been a violation Must hold a hearing before imposing civil penalty If a violation is found, the AG must determine whether the public body, or one or more of its members, or both, are responsible, and whether the violation was intentional or unintentional 24
25 Upon finding a violation, the AG may order: Immediate and future compliance; Mandatory attendance at authorized training session; Nullify in whole or in part action taken at meeting; Impose civil penalty upon public body of not more than $1,000 for each intentional violation; Reinstate employee without loss of compensation, seniority, tenure or other benefits; Compel that minutes, records or other materials be made public; or Order other appropriate action 25
26 Judicial Review of AG Order A public body or any member aggrieved by order may file certiorari action in Superior Court within 21 days of receipt of order AG order stayed pending judicial review If AG order nullifies action, public body shall not implement action 26
27 Compliance AG may sue in Superior Court for compliance with order or payment of civil penalty Alternative procedure AG or 3 or more registered voters may sue in Superior Court for enforcement 27
28 Burden of proof Burden on public body to show by a preponderance of the evidence that it followed Open Meeting Law Advice of counsel defense Defense against civil penalty that public body acted in good faith reliance on advice of legal counsel 28
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