Ojai City Council is considering a March 7 request from the Ventura County district attorney that it record its closed-session meetings, in response to allegations the council has violated the state’s open-meeting laws called The Brown Act.
Councilmembers were also informed that a formal cease-and-desist demand may be issued by the DA if they choose not to.
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