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CPRA FOIA Police Records

Sheriff’s office won’t release names of inmates held on immigration charges

[…] clerk: Dear Ms...... The Sheriff's Office believes that the names of jail inmates are protected from disclosure under the California Public Records Act as security records under Government Code Section 6254(f). In addition, disclosure of local summary criminal history information is prohibited pursuant to Penal Code Section 13300 (violation is a misdemeanor per Penal […]

August 26, 2011
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CPRA Police Records

Access to records in workers’ comp issue

[…] radio, phone, and cab logs based on the following letter: We have received your California Public Records Act request, these files are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Government Code 6254. However, you can contact the local law enforcement agencies to request what is releasable to you under the California Public Records Act. I don't […]

April 5, 2016
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CPRA

Does a councilmember use of personal email address mean all messages are exempt?

[…] was wondering if a city councilmember uses his personal email address as his primary source of contact, lists it on a city’s website as his email address, if any communication done on that email address is still exempt from the California Public Records Act? Is any legislation is coming down the line to address that?

November 22, 2011
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CPRA

Request for advisory committee’s documents denied

I want to get copies of documents from a local planning group (elected advisory body under the City's Dept. of Planning and Land Use). The chair of the committee has sent members an email explaining that they should each bring the documents they possess for me to read while the meeting is in session, […]

August 3, 2011
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Brown Act CPRA

CPRA request was denied for document discussed in open session

I cover the County Board of Supervisors. During a discussion in open session regarding a legal settlement involving a civil lawsuit against the county filed by a victim of alleged sexual molestation by a county physician, the supervisors discussed corrective action the county would take in response to the lawsuit. However when I asked […]

January 14, 2016
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CPRA

Agency Claims 90-Day Records Request Response Time

[…] was finally told that a response would be forthcoming in 90 days. I questioned the 90 days and below was a response from there legal dept. " Government Code 6253(c) also states that when a state agency makes a determination that it has disclosable public records, that "the agency shall state the estimated date […]

February 14, 2018
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CPRA

I’m applying to volunteer for the Sheriff’s Dept. Is that form subject to CPRA requests?

I am considering volunteering for a local sheriff's department. I was given a 14 page document by the department to fill out with lots of background information questions. Some questions are more personal than others. I have no issue supplying them BUT I am curious if this 'volunteer information' form becomes subject to CPRA requests by […]

November 16, 2015
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Brown Act CPRA First Amendment

Utility District board member access to agenda information

I am a board member at my local Public Utility District. I requested information on an agenda item and did not receive it. I submitted questions for response and was denied. During the meeting I could not get any questions answered. Do have any advice as to what I can do?

March 30, 2016
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CPRA

How are attorney’s fees calculated in CPRA cases?

First off thank you so much for providing such a boon to transparency in government. I've found an attorney willing to take a CA Public Records Act ("CPRA") case where the would-be defendant won't disclose records that clearly should be or provide an exemption or other concrete reason for not providing the requested documents. […]

July 27, 2010
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CPRA School Records

What portion of personnel files are exempt from CPRA disclosure?

Exactly what portion of personnel files are exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act? Specifically, I am trying to find out whether our child's public school teacher — who was a probationary employee resigned; was terminated for cause, or was "non-reelected" (no reason required per union contract). Our School District maintains that […]

April 22, 2017