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

[…] shall make the records promptly available to any person upon payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable." Gov't Code § 6253(b). Generally speaking, this means that if the agency can reasonably understand from a request what particular records are sought, those records should be disclosed unless the PRA […]

February 15, 2018
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CPRA

Can a fee be charged for requesting public documents held in storage?

The city may argue that charges for retrieval are based on the allowance of a "statutory fee" under Government Code § 6253(b). However, California courts have not ruled on what constitutes a "statutory fee." It seems obvious that a "statutory fee" must be one set forth in a "statute," that is a law passed by the […]

June 12, 2014
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CPRA

How do I enforce my right under the CPRA to inspect records?

[…] is to request copies of records. When copies are requested, the district has 10 days to respond, and after that must provide those copies promptly. Gov’t Code § 6253(b). The second method is to request to inspect records in person by invoking Government Code § 6253(a), which provides, "ublic records are open to inspection at all […]

June 7, 2017
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CPRA

Public records request run around from housing authority

We requested a copy of a payment performance bond from the city's Housing Authority for a general contractor that we did work for as a sub. We also requested a copy of the contract and were told we would have to pay for it and it could take 2-3 weeks. We are trying to […]

May 24, 2013
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CPRA

Strategic question regarding a large PRA request

[…] provision is invoked, the agency is given time – typically 10 days – to respond for the request and provide the requester with copies. Gov’t Code § 6253(b). The volume of your request should have no bearing upon whether the records are disclosed. The challenge with any PRA request is ensuring that it is broad […]

September 6, 2016
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CPRA School Records

School District Stalling Over My Request For Gender Breakdowns On Student Performance

[…] Further, § 6253(d) provides "Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit an agency to delay or obstruct the inspection or copying of public records." § 6253(b). Although the CPRA provides deadlines for agencies to make their initial determination, thelawonly requires that the records themselves be made "promptly" available at some point after that […]

April 21, 2022
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CPRA

City’s Update Letters Not Shared With Public Until A Week After Release to Staff & Council

[…] disclose them or cite an applicable exemption and its reasoning why that exemption applies. Cal. Gov. Code § 6253(c). It is true that Cal. Gov. Code § 6253(b) provides "Except with respect to public records exempt from disclosure by express provisions of law, each state or local agency, upon a request for a copy of […]

March 10, 2020
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CPRA

Request Denials, No Documentation

[…] to remind the agency of its obligations in this respect. 6253.1. (a) When a member of the public requests to inspect a public record or obtain a copy of a public record, the public agency, in order to assist the member of the public make a focused and effective request that reasonably describes an […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Can City withhold information until it tells City Council members?

[…] provision is invoked, the agency is given time – typically 10 days – to respond for the request and provide the requester with copies. Gov't Code § 6253(b). It’s also important to note that the PRA applies only to records, and not requests for information. In the situation you describe, it sounds like the city clerk […]

August 29, 2016
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CPRA

Denied access to letters of complaint regarding Airbnb rentals

[…] that warrant any redactions made. Once the agency determines whether the requested records are subject to disclosure, such copies are to be provided "promptly," Gov't Code Â§ 6253(b) (emph. added), and "othing in this chapter shall be construed to permit an agency to delay or obstruct the inspection or copying of public records." Thus, the […]

March 13, 2014