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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Request for councilmembers salaries not granted

    […] request that they provide you with the specific exemption that they are citing as justification for withholding the records. The Public Records Act gives local agencies 10 days to respond to a request for a copy of a public record; the time for responding can be extended by the agency for an additional 14 […]

    October 13, 2010

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can the School District Refuse to Disclose Legal Fees Because of Attorney-Client Privilege?

    […] know they’re taking the additional time).  The agency must disclose the records "promptly" after identifying whether it does indeed have records responsive to the request.  Gov’t Code §  6253(c).  If you want to make a CPRA request, I would recommend directing your request to the city department that is likely to possess the records you seek. […]

    August 7, 2020

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Recourse for ignored CPRA requests

    The Public Records Act requires the public agency to respond in writing to your written request within 10 days.  (Cal. Government Code Secs. 6253 and 6255.)  It would appear that the agency did not comply with this requirement in this case.  We would suggest that your next step be to write a letter to […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Disclosure of applicant information under PRA

    […] and "promptly notify" you, in writing, if it will make the records available, or specifically state the reasons the records are exempt from disclosure.  Gov't Code § 6253(c).  You may want to cross-reference any suggested reasons against both CBS, Inc. v. Block and CBS Broad Inc. v. Superior Court.  You may also want to remind […]

    March 22, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can’t flush out City’s drainage report

    […] disclosable public records in the possession of the agency and shall promptly notify the person making the request of the determination and the reasons therefor."Gov't Code § 6253(c). In practice, agencies oftentimes latch onto the second provision, taking at least 10 days to respond to any request for copies. You can find more information about […]

    May 4, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Naturalization records

    […] by state or local agencies.  The PRA requires agencies to provide you with the documents requested, or notify you that your request has been denied, within 10 days.  (Gov't Code § 6253).  If the written request is denied, the agency is obligated to back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Are the officer’s emails exempt from access under the CA Public Records Act?

    […] are responsive to your request, and whether it is claiming any exemption.  The agency must then provide you with copies of disclosable records "promptly."  Gov’t Code § 6253(c).  If the police department asserts the records you seek are not subject to disclosure, then it is required to identify the exemption claimed and how it applies.  […]

    September 22, 2015