Commentary

[Reminder]

It is not just encouraged, but it is the law, that everyone has a right to photograph, film, or record in anyway Council meetings.  There are stipulations for those such on the board or acting in an official capacity.  To not retain the data passed a "reasonable time frame."

I looked in to this twice.  Once, when i first decided to recording audio, and a second when i was asked to record video.  I was informed by my brother and sister that i needed to ask each individual for permission, collect signatures.  But this is not the case for the Council.

Public hearings in Los Angeles, and the residents/community at large, are both encouraged and recommended to do this.  There is no permission required.  There are however stipulations if you are on the board.  Which is essentially that you destroy the information after a "reasonable time."  The allotment is suggested to 2-3 months. Depending on the relevance of the issue. 

It could be two years if the subject is taken up.  But, destroyed at he end never the less.Again though.  This is if you are only acting as a member of the board.  AND in an official capacity. 

[the grey area]
Even if you are on the board, but choose to do as such, as long as it is NOT on the documented sites for the board.  (i.e. the BHNC YouTube channel). This is not a requirement.  It falls in to the realm of public transparency/documentation. 

[the reality]
The fact remains that as you do as you do.  The more documentation that we as a community can go back to and review and research.  To see what was actually said or done.  The easier to is to verify and correct what we have done.