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My city is claiming “deliberative process privilege” in redacting the planning director appointment calendar. I’m wondering if there have been…
Are city councils required to have minutes?
I filed a code violation complaint in 2005 because of hoarding and abandoned vehicles on a neighbor’s easement. Many things…
My newspaper has had difficulty accessing City emails via public records requests. Our city has a written policy of only…
A nonprofit 501c3 foundation was set up to raise money for a public agency, incorporates the name of the agency…
We requested a copy of a payment performance bond from the city’s Housing Authority for a general contractor that we…
We have noticed a new trend during City Council meetings. We are seeing council and staff texting/emailing to each other…
The Academic Senate of our public college has an established body called the Academic Executive Board, which is made up…
According to Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 4630: “All parties involved in allegations in a complaint shall be…
I am wondering if it is legal or legitimate for a government official, for example a NYS Senator or U.S.…