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CPRA

Are government employee hiring records accessible under the CPRA?

[…] in the selection process. I specifically sought the qualifications of the candidate who was hired and did not request personal information on other applicants. The county responded by generally citing the CPRA and only provided the job posting and publicly available materials, without citing specific exemptions or reasons for denial. Was this a permissible […]

May 16, 2025
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Vote YES on Prop 42 if you value open-government. Vote no if you prefer secrecy.

Prop 42, on the ballot for California's June 4 election, will amend the Constitution to assure that local governments are legally bound to observe open- government requirements. If you prefer transparency to secrecy in your city government, local school board or county government, then the choice is clear: You should vote for Prop 42. […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
May 13, 2014
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Prop. 42 Background from the Legislative Analyst’s Office

[…] governments. Californians receive services from thousands of local governments—counties, cities, school and community college districts, and special districts (such as fire districts, flood control districts, and water districts). Each local government has a local governing body (such asa city council or county board of supervisors) that makes decisions about its programs, services, and operations. Public Access to Local […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
April 23, 2014
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Brown Act CPRA

Regional Centers and the CPRA

Are the roughly 21 private non-profit corporations known as Regional Centers (effectively created by the Lanterman Act) that operate under contract with the Department of Development Services, subject to the Brown Act, and thus, to the CPRA?

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA School Records

Charter schools and the CPRA

[…] versions. These missing minutes span three years. The minutes that are missing surround major events that took place such as controversial board member resignations, votes to amend bylaws, votes that involved irregular activities and potential conflicts of interest and self-dealing. The minutes I've asked for do exist. They were referred to in other future […]

July 26, 2013
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CPRA

Charter schools and public oversight

I have reason and 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 […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

The CPRA and privately owned utilities companies

Does the CA Public Records Act apply to a public, stockholder-owned company regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission?

August 7, 2011
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CPRA

Does the CPRA cover private entities that do work for government?

I am a reporter working on a story about a recent dog shooting by a police officer although animal control officers say they had the situation under control. Reports were filed by both Humane Society animal control officers on the scene when the dog was tasered and shot by the officer. I understand one […]

March 6, 2014
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CPRA

Accessing Polling Done with Public Funds

[…] question. Do you agree the poll is clearly a public record? If so, can a district avoid releasing the entire poll--and instead release only the pollster's summary-- by claiming that the complete poll and cross tabs are in the pollster's physical possession and the district only requested a summary? Seems absurd to me, but […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA

What Constitutes a Local Agency

Are records from Hollywood Park OR Santa Anita Racetrack (aka Magna Entertainment Corp. and Los Angeles Turf Club) subject to public access? If so, how do I access them? They are under the jurisdictions of the California Horse Racing Board. Therefore, I believe the Brown Act may apply...?

June 14, 2009