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    CPRA

    Is CPRA 10-day deadline measured in calendar days or weekdays?

    […] 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether the request, in whole or in part, seeks copies of disclosable public records…" Govt Code § 6253(c) Is that 10 business days or 10 calendar days? How long do I have to wait before sending a followup request to which I have not gotten any response?

    August 23, 2010

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Access to City Manager’s compensation denied

    […] of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record." Gov't Code § 6255(a). This exemption is broad and undefined, and is routinely invoked by public agencies in denying access to public records, but often does not justify non-disclosure. It […]

    July 28, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Accessing Records of Parolees’ Addresses

    […] disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy."  Additionally, the CDRC may claim that the addresses at issue are exempted from disclosure under section 6255 (the "catch-all" exemption), which allows an agency to withhold records if it is found that the public interest in nondisclosure of the records clearly outweighs the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA Newsgathering

    Accessing document constituting an agenda and agency audits

    […] school district's inspector general's audits of the Los Angeles School Police Department. That request was denied by LAUSD's General Counsel on basis of California Government Code Section 6255 (a) and (b) and 6254(k). Is this denial legitimate? Is it really not possible to get an audit of one public agency by another public agency? […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA School Records

    Accessing a school district’s settlement agreements

    […] It is more likely that a court would consider whether the information at issue might unreasonably intrude on a student's privacy interests, either based on the § 6255(a) exemption noted below or on California's constitutional right to privacy. Note that in ordering an investigative report about alleged wrongdoing by a school superintendent disclosed under […]

    January 20, 2012

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    CPRA

    Drafts and Public Record

    […] In addition, a government agency may argue that draft reports can be withheld pursuant to the Public Records Act's "deliberative process privilege" (codified in Gov't Code § 6255).  The deliberative process privilege is designed to protect materials reflecting deliberative or decision-making processes.  Wilson v. Superior Court, 59 Cal. Rptr. 2d 537 (1996).  An agency […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Was My Public Records Request Denial As “Unduly Burdensome” Justified?

    […] is prohibited by specific laws or prohibited as against sound public policy. As a result, the County objects to producing the records sought based upon Government Code Sections 6254(a) and (k), and possibly additional subsections, and Government Code Section 6255. Additional privileges may apply based on a review of the records." Is their objection justified?

    February 15, 2018

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    CPRA

    Public Officials’ Personal Email

    […] as stated above, a PRA exemption applies.  The exemption that might apply to exempt the emails might be the PRA's "deliberative process privilege" (codified in Gov't Code  6255).  The deliberative process privilege is designed to protect materials reflecting deliberative or decision-making processes.  Wilson v. Superior Court, 59 Cal. Rptr. 2d 537 (1996).  The city […]

    June 14, 2009