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A&A:Does the CPRA allow access to notes from interviews with job candidates?

firstamendment September 16, 2013

Q: I was recently not selected for a position at my place of employment, a California State University. Two individuals were hired that appear to be less qualified than me. I sent a request for interview notes because the chair of the interview panel expressly told me that only the responses given in the interview were used to determine who to offer the position to. My request for interview notes was denied. Here is the

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A&A: Construction inspectors’ addresses omitted from CPRA response

FAC July 18, 2013

Q: I can’t get addresses of crane construction inspectors.  Cal OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) responded to my CPRA request with a partial list of crane inspectors, with their addresses. I demanded the rest of the list and they gave me an alleged complete list without the requested addresses. They said the addresses were exempt as personal info. Is this true or not? A: The answer to your question may depend on whether the crane inspectors are Cal OSHA

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A&A: Accessing public records on mental health workers

FAC June 11, 2013

Q: In many California Counties’ Mental/Behavioral Health Departments brag they employ individuals with ”lived experience” of mental illness. The claim is that these individuals bring an important perspective and enrich the workplace. Further, MH Departments claim this ”lived experience” is an added qualification to work in the mental health field. Some Counties, state ”we have individuals with ’lived experience,’” but refuse to disclose who those individuals are. Mental Health Advocates, such as myself, are very

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A&A: As a retired public employee, can I access my payroll records using the CPRA?

FAC May 15, 2012

Q:  I am a retired public employee and I’m being taken to small claims for an alleged overpayment that supposedly happened in 2008. I need to try to get copies of my payroll for 2008. If those are still around, can I access those? How would I do it? A: The California Public Records Act, Cal. Govt.. Code sections 6250 et seq., provides that all records of state and local agencies be open to the

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A&A: Should school superintendent’s goals be made in closed session?

FAC April 12, 2012

Q: Our City Council sets the City Manager’s goals in open session. The goals are public. The evaluation of the City Manager in meeting goals in done in closed session. In contrast, the School Board sets  goals for the Superintendent’s in closed session. Recently, the new superintendent made her goals available on the District web site. The Board President thanked her in a public column for choosing to be transparent since the goals are an

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