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    Brown Act CPRA First Amendment

    Mayor up for reelection wants to stifle public comment on candidates

    […] a record does the deliberative process privilege spring into existence." Another exemption that may be cited is the attorney-client privilege, which is incorporated into the PRA by Government Code section 6254(k), which applies to "ecords, the disclosure of which is exempted or prohibited pursuant to federal or state law, including, but not limited to, […]

    August 30, 2010

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    Brown Act

    Closed door assessor appointment – possible Brown Act violation

    I believe an individual was appointed County assessor unfairly through an exchange wherein the newly appointed assessor promised the supervisor board he would not run for mayor. I am seeking record of this agreement; I believe it could be in violation of the Brown Act, please advise.

    April 21, 2016

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    Brown Act CPRA First Amendment

    Parent’s email complaint entered as a public comment by school site council

    […] (disclosing the names of a staff member and the emailer’s child – neither of whom were present). Is it the case that we are obligated under the Brown Act to hear the full text of all emails directed to us as public comments, whether or not our committee actually has any authority to address […]

    May 3, 2016

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    Brown Act

    Is a quorum required for presentations?

    There's some confusion about whether the county Mental Health Board is violating the Brown Act by receiving information when it doesn't have a quorum. Can the board have discussions and receive presentations, but not take formal action, when a quorum isn't present?

    September 16, 2010

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    Brown Act

    Senior Center Boards and the Brown Act

    […] possible that the school district may cite privacy as a reason to turn down your request, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are correct to do so. Government Code section 6254 provides that " Except as provided in Section 6254.7, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require disclosure of records that are […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Charter schools and public oversight

    […] 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 […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act CPRA

    Are state Task Force meetings covered under the Brown Act?

    While it would be great if the government opened more of its meetings to the public, the Brown Act and the Bagley-Keene Act (which applies to state bodies) are fairly specific as to what types of meetings are required to be held in public.  Unfortunately, a meeting that consists of staff-level representatives from various […]

    July 11, 2017

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    Brown Act School Records

    State Agency I worked for is denying my records’ request, but documents do exist!

    […] of California. I lost my job and I am trying to get information on a program administered by my employer. This program is funded by the Federal government. I am being met with resistance because the Public Request officer is simply forwarding my request to my former supv/mgr, and she claims that the documents/information […]

    September 13, 2013