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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Is the list of employees taking voluntary buyouts a public document?

    […] than a few names (for people I might quote), but if the document is public, I shouldn’t have to make such a promise. The hospital is owned by district residents who pay the hospital an assessment through their property taxes --it's about 1 percent of the hospital's budget. They have a publicly elected board […]

    August 27, 2010

  • Asked and Answered

    Is it normal to receive multiple CPRA extensions for months?

    I submitted a PRA Request almost a year ago. For months, I received semi-monthly updates that the agency needed to get the files from state archives. The most recent letter states that the agency is still reviewing my request for "confidential, privileged, or otherwise exempt" information under the CPRA. The letter provided a future […]

    April 24, 2025

  • Latest News

    Press Release

    New FAC Lawsuit To Tackle Growing Use of “Reverse CPRA” Suits

    […] the city of Milpitas highlights the growing use of so-called "reverse California Public Records Act" suits to pre-empt the public’s right of access to information about their government. FAC’s lawsuit, filed Friday in Santa Clara County Superior Court, seeks to force Milpitas to release information about alleged misconduct by city officials. FAC requested records […]

    May 31, 2017

  • Latest News

    FAC News Press Release

    FAC names free speech award winners–and one loser

    The First Amendment Coalition, a California-based non-profit public interest group, has named the 2009 recipients of its awards for service in the cause of free speech, open government and the public's right to know. In contrast, the Coalition also has presented its "Darkness Award," given in recognition of conduct that thwarts freedom of speech. […]

    October 22, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    CA Public Benefit Corporations and the CPRA

    […] We expect to be pressured into making available our Board of Director's minutes.  As I understand it, we are required to release copies of our incorporating paperwork, bylaws and minutes of the incorporators meeting as well as the first Board meeting.  But after that, do we have to release copies of our regular Board […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Council-elect make decisions, but claim documents are not public

    […] to incorporate. Voters approved incorporation and also elected a five-member council.  A committee has been formed to raise private funds to put on a celebration on mark the historic occasion. Two elected members of the city council-elect (who will not be sworn in until the day of the celebration) serve on this committee. My […]

    October 21, 2010

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Closed door assessor appointment – possible Brown Act violation

    I believe an individual was appointed County assessor unfairly through an exchange wherein the newly appointed assessor promised the supervisor board he would not run for mayor. I am seeking record of this agreement; I believe it could be in violation of the Brown Act, please advise.

    April 21, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Could this act of intimidation be a Brown Act violation?

    […] meeting of the Waterworks District. During the meeting an agenda item came up for two job descriptions relating to the person who currently holds those positions. There were comments made by an ex-board member and another member of the public concerning this problem. One board member in particular had a very abrasive response to these comments. To break the dialogue, […]

    June 10, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Open Meeting Rules for Chamber of Commerce/ Non-Profits

    Our chamber of commerce receives funding from the city offset costs associated with operating a visitors center in conjunction with the chamber office. Is the chamber subject to the same rules for request for information that the city is required to adhere to? Are there any commonly accepted procedures for holding elections for the […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Medi-Cal, Provider Rates, Confidentiality

    Can a Medi-Cal fiscal intermediary which is a public agency [created by a County BOS], maintain that its provider rates are proprietary, confidential?  The rates in question are not to be confused with CMAC hospital rates.

    June 14, 2009