DA investigating alleged Brown Act violations by Fresno City Council members regarding Granite Park

The DA said this is not the first allegation received about a potential violation of the Brown Act involving Granite Park.
Thursday, June 24, 2021
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno District Attorney has requested that all future city council votes regarding Granite Park be postponed until the outcome of an investigation is released.

In a letter to the city attorney, District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp stated her office received allegations of a potential violation of the Brown Act. It's alleged that discussions involved most council members concerning decisions on Fresno's Granite Park violated the act.
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According to the Brown Act, all meetings of a legislative body of a local agency must be open and public.

The district attorney said this is not the first allegation received about a potential violation of the Brown Act involving Granite Park.

Action News reached out to the city attorney Wednesday night for further but has not yet received a response.

During Thursday's Fresno City Council meeting, the council removed an item from the agenda regarding Granite Park.
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Councilmember Esmeralda Soria has excused herself from all discussion and votes regarding Granite Park after previously acknowledging a personal relationship with the park's developer Terance Frazier.

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