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Complaints, and Public Record

Complaints, and Public Record Q: My city’s Code Enforcement department has many pages of complaints about the building in which I’m living. I am collecting documentation, and I would like a copy of the pages (I think there are 5) of complaints they’ve had about this building. I imagine that these are public record, as Code Enforcement is a public department, but I want to be sure. These complaints are public record, correct? Is there

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Records Request, Community College, and Time Limits

Records Request, Community College, and Time Limits Q: I personally served (Hand Delivered) a Community College back in April a CPRA request for information.  Their attorney sent me a partial package.  However, the main portion of information has not been sent.  As a result, the attorney stated that his paralegal was working on it and that it would be sent out right away. However, when I followed up with the paralegal she said she was not

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Inspect vs. Request, and Proposals as Public Records

Inspect vs. Request, and Proposals as Public Records Q: I’d like to know if proposals made to cities in response to a request for proposals are public records. Also, I’ve heard that there is no 10-day waiting period if someone simply asks to inspect a record, and does not ask for copies in a PRA. Is that true? A: Under the Public Records Act, all documents created, owned, or maintained by a public agency are

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CPRA request response time

CPRA request response time Q: I recently submitted a request for records under the California Public Records Act to a State University. I issued the request in hard format to the University and had the secretary date, stamp it and make a copy for me. I have not heard back from the University. According to the law they are required to notify me within ten business days. I called much later and they had no

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Non-response to CPRA requests

Non-response to CPRA requests Q: I sent a public records act request to the City Clerk of my City and I have not received a call or response to my request.  I am sending a second letter and attaching the first letter, but what can I do next if the city does not respond? A: As you probably know, under Government Code section 6253(c), public agencies are supposed to respond to requests for public records

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