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CPRA

Emails as public records

To what extent is email correspondence a public record? Is the correspondence between two School District Directors on a particular subject recoverable even when the equivalent conversation via telephone would not be?

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Destroying public records under the CPRA

Under what circumstances can government agencies (i.e., a city government) destroy records? I see requests to destroy records from time to time on City Council agendas and this piqued my interest. One recent item stated that said records were "at least two years old" and ready to be destroyed. That seems odd but I […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA

Request denied for fire district celebration guest list

To withhold the report as a"draft," the city must meet a 3-part test set out by the California Court of Appeals: (1) it must show the report is"predecisional" -- i.e., it was prepared to aid the city in making some other decision; (2) it must show the report is not something that the city […]

August 16, 2013
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CPRA

Requests for applications of public positions

I live in a City with a deep history of closed government.The City Clerk has just notified me that I can not review (partially redacted) copies of job applications of the director of the City's planning department. I will not be allowed to see anything.It is my understanding that CFAC's stance is that I […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

PRA request from the California Engineer Board

My County installed a drainage system designed to flood my property. After two small claims suit losses I wrote a complaint to the Engineer Board. Subsequently, the Engineer Board ruled in favor of the County Engineer. I am seeking legal services to help me obtain the County Engineer's submission to the Board.

April 14, 2016
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CPRA

Can I go to small claims to appeal a denial of my CPRA request?

[…] feasibly go to small claims for relief in equity to appeal the denial and get my records? Just to clarify, does that also hold true for the Information Practices Act? [The Information Practices Act of 1977 (California Civil Code, sections 1798 et seq.) requires government agencies to protect the privacy of personal information maintained by state agencies.]

August 13, 2013
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Court Records CPRA First Amendment Police Records

Sheriff’s office refuses to release crime report unless I am a victim

I am trying to get a copy of a public police report from 1999. I phoned the County Sheriff's Records office, and spoke to a woman who would not give me her last name. I gave her name of the suspect, the date of booking, the case number, the offense code, the charge category, and the […]

November 16, 2015
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CPRA

Are draft reports exempt under CPRA?

[…] put in a public records request for a report done about the police dept. They have denied my request saying it a draft. The report has been around since August and read by the police chief, city managers office and other members of city staff. Do I have the right to access this draft report?

February 17, 2011
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CPRA

Can’t flush out City’s drainage report

We are in a dispute with developer regarding a drainage diversion across ourproperty. Many months ago we asked the City for help and they hiredanoutside engineer and geologist to conduct an investigation. After about three months, the engineer has been paid for several tasks relating to this, but the City has provided no information […]

May 4, 2011
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Brown Act CPRA

Redevelopment Agency becomes “private corporation” not covered by Brown Act?

[…] 218 while in office, among other questionable dealings. The grand jury published a scathing report criticizing his leadership and actions. The man quit before he could be fired, and was subsequently hired by our city for reasons that are becoming increasingly apparent.I would appreciate any help or guidance you can give me in this matter.

May 2, 2013