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.