Brea City Council Faces Allegations of Brown Act Violations in Costco Deal
The Brea City Council is under scrutiny following allegations of Brown Act violations in its negotiations with a developer to bring a Costco to the city. A cease-and-desist letter from Brea4All, a coalition of residents, claims that city officials privately reached a consensus on an economic development agreement without public approval, violating the state law that mandates open meetings. The agreement involves splitting sales tax revenue from the proposed Costco between the developer, Dwight Manley, and the city. The council is set to decide on August 11 whether to respond to the allegations with an unconditional commitment to avoid litigation. 
