May 30, 2013
Does Brown Act apply to nonprofit and government agency overlap?
A nonprofit 501c3 foundation was set up to raise money for a public agency, incorporates the name of the agency…
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May 24, 2013
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…
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May 23, 2013
Councilmembers texting during meeting a Brown Act violation?
We have noticed a new trend during City Council meetings. We are seeing council and staff texting/emailing to each other…
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May 21, 2013
School district denies all complaint related CPRA requests
According to Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 4630: “All parties involved in allegations in a complaint shall be…
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May 4, 2013
Does the CPRA cover CA Energy Commission applicants?
Tricky CPRA question regarding photos taken during a study undertaken by an an applicant for a California Energy Commission license.…
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May 2, 2013
Redevelopment Agency becomes “private corporation” not covered by Brown Act?
Two years, ago, our city manager created a private, non-profit corporation in an effort to replace the city’s soon-to-be defunct…
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May 1, 2013
Can criminal background checks on county candidates be kept confidential?
The County Board of Supervisors announced it will conduct a criminal and financial background check on the individual it selects…
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April 16, 2013
Accessing reports on police officer involved shooting
For the last few weeks, I’ve been investigating an officer-involved shooting: Needless to say, there are ton of issues involved…
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March 25, 2013
CPRA request for state agency’s contracts granted, but price-tag redacted
I’m a journalist researching the CA Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board’s relationship with a particular company that supplies one type…
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March 24, 2013
Non-compliance of 10-day rule regarding CPRA
I have requested email addresses of our County Superior Court officials. The Court Operations Manager has not complied and the…