FAC

Q: I have been fighting a speeding ticket for over the past year. After an initial failed CPRA request, I was able to retrieve dash-cam footage of the incident. However, upon review the County sent me footage from the wrong incident. The data that indicates the date and time of the footage was left out, perhaps intentionally. I am still attempting to retrieve the proper footage to pursue my case. Do you know how long

Q: I am a member of our School Site Council. During a recent public comment period, our chairperson read aloud an email that contained a detailed complaint (disclosing the names of a staff member and the emailer’s child – neither of whom were present). Is it the case that we are obligated under the Brown Act to hear the full text of all emails directed to us as public comments, whether or not our committee

Q: I have requested documents from a school district. The initial request was denied because the documents contain information concerning “pupil education records.” I responded that the information should be redacted but they still need to provide the redacted documents. The district Public Information Officer (PIO) replied with the same exact response, claiming the document is exempt. What further steps can I take to retrieve these documents? A: As you aptly pointed out to the

Q: I am looking to acquire a copy of Coastal Permit (4-90-9 A-1). Please advise. A: Coastal permits held by a state or local agency would presumptively be subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act, so obtaining a copy of the permit that you seek probably requires making a simple request for it from the agency.  You might first check the agency’s website to see if it has some sort of streamlined procedure for requesting documents such