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CPRA

Can An Agency Charge Fees for Inspecting Public Records?

[…] inspect emails or get copies of emails based on Government Code section 6253.9(b)? Are they allowed to use rule of cost to construct a record, and the cost of programming and computer services necessary to produce a copy of the record, for the charging of emails either to inspect them or get copies of them?

February 26, 2018
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CPRA

Request for advisory committee’s documents denied

[…] of the determination and the reasons therefor." The time for responding can be extended by the agency for an additional 14 days in "unusual circumstances."Gov't Code § 6253(b) and (c).This section goes on to state: "No notice shall specify a date that would result in an extension for more than 14 days. When the agency […]

August 3, 2011
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CPRA

What rules apply to searching DMV database?

[…] also provides that copies of records must be made available "upon payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable."Govt. Code § 6253(b). In the context of paper copies, a California court has said that "he direct cost of duplication is the cost of running the copy machine, and conceivably […]

December 7, 2010
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CPRA

Charging for Electronic Records

[…] that unless a particular statutory fee has been established for copies of a record, agencies can charge fees "covering the direct costs of duplication." Govt. Code § 6253(b). In the context of paper copies, a California court has said that "he direct cost of duplication is the cost of running the copy machine, and conceivably […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Does city’s “fee schedule” for public records violate CPRA?

[…] will cost $1 per page and each additional page up to 50 pages will cost 25 cents per page. Requests that exceed 50 pages will be provided for the actual cost of commercial copying. Is this legal? I thought the PRA provided that an agency could only charge the actual cost of copying paper copies.

June 24, 2010
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CPRA

Fee for email copies same as paper copies?

I filed a complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The investigation is now complete, and I have requested a copy of the complete file. The DFEH district administrator responded stating cost of 10 cents per page plus postage needs to be paid before I can receive file copy. I requested […]

March 18, 2010
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CPRA

How long does the agency have to reply to my records request?

[…] a copy of a public record; the time for responding can be extended by the agency for an additional 14 days in "unusual circumstances." Gov't Code § 6253(b) and (c). This section goes on to state: "No notice shall specify a date that would result in an extension for more than 14 days. When the […]

January 19, 2012
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CPRA

Duplication fees for non-paper records

Our School District Board/Superintendent is charging for labor costs of making a CD copy of each monthly/special board meeting. I understand that the Cal. Gov't. Code Section 6253(b) indicates that such charges (i.e., labor costs for recording the CD copy) is not permitted. I have been round and round with the Board/Superintendent about these excessive […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

What does the CPRA say about an agency charging a $48 “clerical fee”?

[…] documents that already exist. Public agencies may charge a fee "covering the direct costs of duplication" (or a statutory fee) for copies of a public record. Gov't code 6253(b). For paper copies of records the general rule is that when paper records are sought, the "direct costs of duplication" generally does not include search and retrieval […]

September 15, 2015
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CPRA

Fire Department Mishandled Response to CPRA Request

[…] now: 1. 6253 (b) "Except with respect to public records exempt from disclosure by express provisions of law, each state or local agency, upon a request for a copy of records that reasonably describes an identifiable record or records, shall make the records promptly available…" The LAFD response that they MIGHT disclose something in over […]

January 26, 2018