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    CPRA

    Is the list of employees taking voluntary buyouts a public document?

    […] Act applies to all local agencies, including publicly funded special districts. Gov't Code § 6252(a), (c). Please note that some hospitals are owned and operated by local governments, and are therefore subject to the PRA. Also, many publicly owned hospitals are leased to private companies, which operate the hospitals and employ doctors, nurses and […]

    August 27, 2010

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    CPRA School Records

    Cities’ rights and the CPRA

    […] This, to me, is not a life threatening problem. Are they allowed to with hold this information? Second, I read the code as saying that every entity must have a posting of the law someplace AND a "person" responsible for handling request.  Am I correct in this or do state agencies have different rules […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Documents from Closed Session Real Property Negotiations

    The Brown Act authorizes legislative bodies to hold closed sessions with its negotiator prior to the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of real property by or for the local agency in order to grant authority to its negotiator regarding the price and terms of payment.  Gov't Code § 54956.8.  The topics that can be […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Press Release

    Coalition Urges Compliance with California Public Records Law Amid COVID-19 Crisis

    In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some government agencies in California have announced that they intend to stop responding to California Public Records Act requests until the crisis passes. There is no legal basis for this extraordinary step. The California Public Records Act, Gov. Code § 6250, et seq., remains the law of the […]

    March 23, 2020

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Can I be charged for agenda-item documents?

    The answer to your inquiry involves the Brown Act, which, as you probably know, is California's Open Meeting Law.The Act requires that the agenda be posted at least 72 hours before the legislative body's meeting, and should contain a "brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the […]

    October 20, 2011

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    Brown Act

    City Planning Commission failure to address public comment

    […] with the established procedure, I submitted 3 pages of comments before the onset of the meeting. During the meeting my comments were overlooked - the Planning Director claimed they lacked relevance to the agenda item, even though they were directly pertinent to the discussion. Does this incident qualify as a violation of the Brown Act?

    April 11, 2016

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    Brown Act

    Has the Brown Act changed to allow votes on items not on agenda?

    At its last meeting, City Council members were told by the city attorney that the city no longer has to abide by some of the provisions of the Brown Act. He was citing the city's ability to vote on an issue that was not on the agenda, telling them it was OK.  Has the Brown […]

    March 22, 2015

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    FAC News Press Release

    FAC names free speech award winners–and one loser

    The First Amendment Coalition, a California-based non-profit public interest group, has named the 2009 recipients of its awards for service in the cause of free speech, open government and the public's right to know. In contrast, the Coalition also has presented its "Darkness Award," given in recognition of conduct that thwarts freedom of speech. […]

    October 22, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Times of public meetings

    Is there a time constraint on the scheduling of public meetings?  My issue: can a City Council start a Study Session on a hot topic at 10 PM on a weeknight, effectively limiting the participation of people who must work the next day?

    June 14, 2009