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A&A: CA Public Benefit Corporations and the CPRA

firstamendment June 14, 2009

Q: We are a very small group of residents are concerned about a community plan, which is in process of being amended, and the revised EIR that will be coming out soon that could bring a potential of overwhelming development to our area. We’ve been working on the growth issue for two years now and have just recently organized as a non-profit (CA Public Benefit Corp) and filed under IRS 501(c)(3) to obtain a Determination

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A&A: Charter schools and public oversight

firstamendment June 14, 2009

Q: I have reason and documentation to believe that the charter school my children attend has not been properly permitted and fire codes have been violated. The Governing Board falls under the Brown Act as a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation. Can I request and receive copies of permits from the school for the portable classrooms on campus? Because one of the Board members is affiliated with the City Office I was told I couldn’t

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Regional Centers and the CPRA

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Regional Centers and the CPRA Q: Are the roughly 21 private non-profit corporations known as Regional Centers (effectively created by the Lanterman Act)  that operate under contract with the Department of Development Services, subject to the Brown Act, and thus, to the CPRA? A: The mere fact that a nonprofit is created by state action or contracts with a state agency would not subject it to the requirements of the CPRA.  As you suggest in

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Public Funds and the CPRA

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Public Funds and the CPRA Q: Are organizations that put on state fairs with public money subject to the CPRA, especially considering their authorization in law? A: There is authority for the proposition that agencies that are subject to the Brown Act are subject to the PRA, as well.  The definition of “local agency” under Government Code Section 6252 includes “nonprofit entities that are legislative bodies of a local agency pursuant to subdivisions (c) and

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A&A: Homeowners Associations Prohibition on Videotaping

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Homeowners Associations Prohibition on Videotaping Q: The Board of Directors of my Homeowners Association has passed a new rule (in an open meeting and after a 30 day notice) to prohibit taping of Board Meetings by members of the HOA.  It is not clear whether “The Brown Act” applies in this case.  I do not know how to determine if “The association is (was) created by an elected legislative body in order to exercise authority

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