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A&A:Third time no charm: University denies documents, offers no explanation

FAC February 4, 2011

Q: The university where I work denied a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request that involved analysis of information that provided justification for a university policy.  After the denial I refined my letter to request specific documents. However, they haven’t responded at to my second request, or to a follow up after ten working days had elapsed. A: Just to clarify, FOIA, or the Freedom of Information Act, refers to the federal law pertaining to disclosure

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A&A: University fails to make good faith effort to respond to records request

FAC February 3, 2011

Q: I was laid off by the University of California this fall.  I subsequently submitted two CPRA requests regarding funding sources for my position. I requested that I be told if this information was to be withheld, but I was told that I had a right to this information. However, it has been three to four months with no result. I caught the office lying to me last month. It promised production of documents but

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A&A: University claims to have a year to respond to document requests

FAC January 4, 2011

Q. The Public Affairs director at the local State University claims that he can take four months to a year to respond with public records. This needs to be resolved as he is routinely months late with responses. A. 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 days

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A&A:What rules apply to searching DMV database?

FAC December 7, 2010

Q: I’m divorcing a law enforcement officer, who has taken abuse of power to a whole new level and no one seems to care. What are the laws regarding license plate queries? My Ex, or his buddies, “ran” all of my friends and family through CLETS in order to gather information. When I contacted the DMV and filed a formal complaint, I was told it was a “family court issue.” Also, I recently requested documents

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A&A: Request for councilmembers salaries not granted

FAC October 13, 2010

Q: I requested the salaries and health benefits of City Council members. It took one month to receive and I didn’t get what I’d asked for.  I also asked for information regarding the voiding of a parking citation that they would not release. A: The California Supreme Court has held that the names and salaries of individual public employees are generally required to be made public. See International Federation of Processional Engineers v. Superior Court,

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