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    Are school district’s attorney fees public records?

    […] "embodies a strong policy in favor of disclosure of public records."  Bernardi v. County of Monterey (2008) 167 Cal.App.4th 1379, 1392–1393.  Ultimately, the burden is on the government agency claiming an exemption to show that an exemption applies.  Additionally any exemptions could likely be overcome by having confidential portions of the invoices blacked out or […]

    April 15, 2015

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    A California Perspective on AG Alberto Gonzales’ Problems

    […] assessments of prosecutors’ performance, and discussions of political strategy. As such, it is doubtful they ever would have seen the light of day in the Golden State. Government officials in California would block disclosure by invoking the "deliberative process privilege," California’s counterpart to the "executive privilege" in the federal system. But in Washington the […]

    June 2, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Public notice and disclosure of existing litigation

    Our school district has a closed agenda item with the following sentence. Is this allowed?A) EXISTING LITIGATION(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) the Board will confer with legal counsel concerning existing litigation; disclosure of the case name might jeopardize current settlement negotiations.How can the public comment on a case without […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    CPRA request for disclosure of evidence related to School District misconduct case

    […] to seek counsel to assist you in attempting to get your teaching credential renewed. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries.  In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    December 12, 2015

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    CPRA

    Can the Deliberative Process Privilege be used to avoid answering a deposition?

    […] as I am aware, there has not been any new case law concerning the deliberative process privilege. The "deliberative process privilege," is a court-created exemption derived from Government Code § 6254(a) (exempting preliminary drafts, notes and memoranda) and Government Code § 6255 (the so-called "catch-all exemption"), which is intended to protect the government’s decision […]

    April 22, 2017

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    Brown Act

    Do Public Comments Have to be Taken into Consideration

    Are legislative bodies required to consider written material presented by the public, during an open hearing not officially called a "public hearing", prior to making a judgment?  A county agency heard public comments on an agenda item, was presented with a petition from 29 neighbors requesting a public hearing, didn't read the petition or […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    May I request to have agendas mailed to me?

    […] not exceed the cost of providing the service." Gov't Code section 54954.1. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    October 15, 2013

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    CPRA FOIA

    Information on Minors, Public Schools, and the California Public Records Act

    I would like to know if information on children attending public schools is available under the Federal Open Records Act.  I am looking to get mailing address for parents sending their children to public schools.  If this information is available, would I be able to get the information from the school district office or […]

    June 14, 2009