Asked & Answered

Public Funds and the CPRA Q: Are organizations that put on state fairs with public money subject to the CPRA, especially considering their authorization in law? A: There is authority for the proposition that agencies that are subject to the Brown Act are subject to the PRA, as well.  The definition of “local agency” under Government Code Section 6252 includes “nonprofit entities that are legislative bodies of a local agency pursuant to subdivisions (c) and

Access to Police Officer personnel files Q: Basically, what I want from the city is: 1. The former chief’s personnel file (including his contract, etc.) 2. The investigation documents (which I’m assuming would specify allegations, testimonies, etc.) 3. The former chief’s termination action (which I’m assuming he received in writing). Do I legally have access to any of these things? Also, does the situation apply differently to police employees? A: Unfortunately, under something called the

Records involving peace officers Q: I submitted a CPRA request to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and received some satisfaction. There are some items I have not heard about yet. I was denied on the following items:1) List of the positions (job titles), basic responsibilities, and site locations held by Lt. [X] during his entire employ at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.2) List of training sessions Lt. [X} has attended since January 1,