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CPRA

Can a city assert a copyright claim to a public document?

[…] a copyright claim to a public document, in this case a short documentary produced by its cable access television department? I’m being told no, in California a government entity cannot assert a copyright claim to this video produced at taxpayer expense without the express authorization of the legislature (County of Santa Clara v. Superior […]

June 8, 2012
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CPRA

Are worker’s comp claims public documents?

Are worker's comp claims public documents, and, if so, can I file the standard public records' request with the local public institution involved?

July 27, 2011
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First Amendment

Controversial art in public spaces

A recent art exhibit in the lobby of a city hall for the Chinese New Year was removed because it was considered inflammatory. The work in question juxtaposed a portrait of Mao Zedong and George Washington a la Andy Warhol. The other artists whose work appeared in the exhibit took down their work in […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

CPRA request won’t be fulfilled unless we show documents we’ve already received

One of my reporters put in a PRA request with a law enforcement agency. It has asked to see the documents we have obtained so that it can know what keywords to search. I don't think we should do that, but the office is saying we won't get the documents we need unless we honor their […]

June 16, 2016
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CPRA

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

Is there any new case law on deliberative process privilege? I read on the website that in 2008 the CA court of appeals ruled Prop. 59 didn't eliminate the deliberative process privilege. So, is the fact that the right to know is a constitutional right a dead argument? Can the privilege be claimed to […]

April 22, 2017
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CPRA

Are cast ballots public records?

Are cast ballots considered public records under the CPRA? These do not contain readily identifiable information as to whose ballot they are, if that matters. We are looking to request cast ballots in San Diego County that have had the Presidential candidate section redacted.

September 3, 2016
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CPRA

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 into its name, uses the agency’s facilities and relies on the agency to act in the capacity of employer of its staff. Is it arguably a public agency, and as such subject to CPRA?

May 30, 2013
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Brown Act CPRA

Are a city manager’ meetings with his staff covered by the Brown Act?

[…] and changes to specified code details as well as corresponding "final authority" to disposition any related disputes. In my lay opinion, this covertly and unilaterally implemented action by the CM and his staff to bypass our Brown Act rights to be informed and involved with the normal change review and approval process was in […]

January 18, 2015
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CPRA

Is a school caretakers’s security camera subject to CPRA?

In this case, the caretaker has a contract with a local school district to provide security services on the school premises. The security cameras are attached to the caretakers mobile home, which is on school property. Are the camera's subject to CPRA?

September 10, 2016
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CPRA

Who can request documents under the CPRA?

Does the California Public Records Act require residency in California to access documents or are they available to visitors from out of state? Does the CPRA provide a request process? If so, is it mandatory?

September 19, 2012