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CA Sunshine Ordinances: Vallejo

FAC October 8, 2012

Vallejo’s Sunshine Ordinance was adopted in 1999. 2.08.010 Findings and purpose. The city council finds and declares: A. A government’s duty is to serve the public and in reaching its decisions to accommodate those who wish to obtain information about or participate in the process. B. The city council, the housing authority, the redevelopment agency, and all special districts, agencies, and authorities of which the city council is the governing body exist to conduct the

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A&A: City says it can’t fulfill CPRA request for a month

FAC May 10, 2012

Q: I filed a CPRA request with the city for information on a story that I’m reporting on my blog. I noticed when reviewing commercial warrants that payments were made (nearly $400,000) to a private management company. The town has been giving the public regular financial reports concerning a private country club they purchased, but the aforementioned payments don’t show up on the Treasurer’s report. My CPRA asked for documents supporting the account used that

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A&A: How long does the agency have to reply to my records request?

FAC January 19, 2012

Q: I requested documents regarding disciplinary action taken against me by my employer, a metro department of transportation. It’s  been more than a month and I’ve not received a reply.  What would be the next course of action? A: The Public Records Act gives local agencies 10 days to respond to a request for a copy of a public record; the time for responding can be extended by the agency for an additional 14 days

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A&A: Denied records of homicide investigation

FAC December 23, 2011

Q: Two family members were involved in a murder/suicide. On the night of the incident the homicide detective told me I would be able to get copies of the investigation once done. The investigation is done, but I am being told that I have no right to files and that the homicide dept. does not have to disclose their investigation files. I spoke to the district attorney’s office and the local sheriff station. Both said

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A&A: Can’t access documents because the staff member in possession is on extended vacation

FAC October 5, 2011

Q: I requested e-mail records from a  public agency months ago. I am still waiting for many of these records and have been informed that the person who has access to these records will be on vacation for at least another month. Does the government have the right to delay responding to my request for months due to vacations? If not, do you have any cases I can mention to the agency that cover this

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