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Cal. Government Code § 54952.6 (2026)

Meetings — Powers And Duties Common To Cities, Counties, And Other Agencies

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As used in this chapter, “action taken” means a collective decision made by a majority of the members of a legislative body, a collective commitment or promise by a majority of the members of a legislative body to make a positive or a negative decision, or an actual vote by a majority of the members of a legislative body when sitting as a body or entity, upon a motion, proposal, resolution, order or ordinance.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1984–2020 · leading case: Cnty. of Sonoma v. Superior Court, 173 Cal. App. 4th 322 (Cal. Ct. App. 2009).
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Cnty. of Sonoma v. Superior Court, 173 Cal. App. 4th 322 (Cal. Ct. App. 2009). “” (Gov. Code, § 54952.6, italics added.) The Legislature has therefore determined that only a majority of a county board of supervisors has the power to pass valid or binding legislation.”
Centinela Hosp. Assn. v. City of Inglewood, 225 Cal. App. 3d 1586 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990). “” (Gov. Code, § 54952.6.) While the pleading herein alleges that there were discussions, the petition does not allege that in such discussions any action was taken within the meaning of section 54960.”
Loehr v. Ventura Cnty. Cmty. Coll. Dist., 743 F.2d 1310 (9th Cir. 1984). “Code § 72231 (West 1978) (requiring enforcement of rules), Cal.Govt.Code § 54952.6 (West 1983) and Board policy 1.”
Atwell Island Water Dist. v. Atwell Island Water Dist., No. F076043 (Cal. Ct. App. Feb. 24, 2020). “Appellant did not file an opposition to the motion to strike, and respondent filed a notice of non-opposition.”
Atwell Island Water Dist. v. Atwell Island Water Dist., No. F076043M (Cal. Ct. App. Feb. 27, 2020). “Appellant did not file an opposition to the motion to strike, and respondent filed a notice of non-opposition.”
Arthur West v. Seattle City Council, No. 79920-7 (Wash. Ct. App. Sept. 8, 2020). “CAL. GOV. CODE § 54952.6 (emphasis added).”
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