Recommendation R5-2
By October 1, 2026, the Board of Supervisors should adopt clear guidance reinforcing that discussions tied to the performance of a specific employee belong in closed session under Government Code §§ 54953 and 54957. If a department-level discussion could reasonably be attributed to a department head, it should either stay strictly policy-level in open session or be moved to closed session. The Board should also ensure evaluation practices are applied consistently, and that employees are given a fair opportunity to respond, to avoid both Brown Act concerns and potential HR-related issues.
Jury report: Behind the Devastation: Tuolumne County Community Development Department · PDF page 46
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Tuolumne County
Agency declines implementationThe response says the recommendation will not be implemented because it considers the proposed standard overbroad.
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This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.