Can an ad hoc committee have members that are not part of the governing body?
Yes. The Brown Act places no restrictions on the ability for a Neighborhood Council’s committees to include individuals that are not part of the governing body. However, that may affect the application of the Brown Act. 8. Does a person who lives in an adjoining neighborhood, or perhaps in an area outside the City of Los Angeles, but who shops in a particular neighborhood constitute a stakeholder in the neighborhood in which he or she shops? No. Both the adopted Plan for a Citywide System of Certified Neighborhood Councils and the City Charter define a stakeholder as everyone who “lives, works or owns property” in the neighborhood. The Plan provides further definition to include participation in all different types of community groups. See Article II, Section 1. However, mere passersby or even those who regularly shop in a particular neighborhood are not considered a “stakeholder” under the Charter or the Plan. 9. Does a method of selection for membership on the governing body of a Nei
