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CPRA

Why did one county deny a PRA request that most others quickly fulfill?

[…] from local business’s in the area. Here is what I sent: 5/21/2013 RE: Public Records Request Dear City Clerk, Pursuant to the California Public Records Act ( Government Code Section 6250 et seq.), I hereby formally request to obtain a copy the following, which I understand to be held by your agency: All Backflow […]

July 25, 2013
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CPRA Police Records

Accessing county’s payments to a doctor now under arrest for molestation

I am a journalist and victims advocate. I wanted to know about whether it was possible to get records of payments made by all County agencies--including the District Attorney’s office--to a child psychiatrist. The psychiatrist was arrested for molesting hundreds of boys and was under contract to the courts for four decades. We have […]

November 12, 2011
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Brown Act CPRA

The mayor refused to let me make a public comment without identifying myself

Before filing a Brown Act violation against the mayor for denying me the opportunity to speakon an item before the city council because I refused to identify myself before making a public comment. I would like to get an opinion from your organization on my complaint and the city's response.

August 26, 2010
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CPRA

Using CPRA to learn rules governing Resort Improvement District #1

A large part of my community is being harassed by a local agency known as a Resort Improvement District #1. By law they are supposed to maintain the power lines, water and sewers. They do a lot more than that though. They want to be the police here and field and investigate complaints. They […]

July 22, 2013
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CPRA

City avoiding disclosure of personal email

[…] council member has claimed in public meetings and in the press to have received email regarding a particular issue. Our PRA requesting those email have been rejected by the city because they do not have email accounts for council members. However on the city website the link to contact council members is the council […]

January 13, 2012
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CPRA

Fire Department Mishandled Response to CPRA Request

[…] time. I responded in writing pointing out the first four violations of section 6253. The department responded on Nov 8th by email with the following: "Per California Government Code 6253 the Fire Department is responding and providing an estimated date and time when disclosable document(s) will be made available. November 30, 2018.8:00 am. We […]

January 26, 2018
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Brown Act

What meetings are governed by CA Proposition 54?

Does CA Proposition 54 cover bodies like county Human Rights Commissions? Mine is trying to say that they are exempt from the requirement to make an audio recording of meetings because: "The Commission doesn’t have the power to vote or passing laws." I'm told they are just an advisory group to the Board of Supervisors but […]

June 6, 2017
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CPRA

Outside City Lawsuit Settlements

Last year, the city settled a lawsuit by several outdoor advertising companies. The settlement, approved by the Superior Court in Feb. 2007, included a requirement that the companies submit to the city a complete inventory of all their off-site advertising signs, including location and permit status. A public request for this information has been […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Obtaining the names of notaries public

[…] to County Clerk offices in the first place by a representative at the National Notary Association. Somehow, I feel I am being misled or altogether shunted by government employees who either don't want to or don't know how to help me. Isn't the information I am seeking public information, under the CA Public Records […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Non-Profits Covered under Brown Act

This is to clarify whether or not our volunteer association, which takes care of a City Dog Park, is under the Brown Act. We were not created by any of the required methods spoken of in the Act (e.g. ordinance, formal action, charter, or resolution). We saw a need, came together and the City […]

June 14, 2009