I have reviewed all of the material that has been submitted concerning a possible Brown Act violation by the City Council of Porterville and their approval of the MOU between the City and the Tule River Indian Tribe. I have also reviewed all the articles written in the Porterville Recorder and the documents provided by each of your offices. I have reviewed the agenda items of the Porterville City Council and the agreements reached between the Council and the Tulare Indian River Indian Tribe. I have met with Julia M. Lew, the city attorney for the City of Porterville. I have met with representatives from Stand Up for California. I have reviewed the Brown Act as to how it would apply to this situation.