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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can I use the Sunshine Act to access to state-controlled information?

    […] 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).  "When the agency dispatches the determination, and if the agency determines that the request seeks disclosable public records, the agency shall state the estimated date and time […]

    April 7, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can my access to public records be limited to “by appt. only”?

    […] are subject to the PRA within 10 days of your request, and "promptly notify" you, in writing, if it will make the records available.  Gov’t Code § 6253(c). If not, the agency must specify why it believes the records are exempt from disclosure.  Id.  If the agency cites an exemption, it will need to explain, […]

    August 26, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Newsgathering Police Records

    Police blotters and the CPRA

    […] been trying to deepen my coverage and want to check the police blotter more regularly, only when I went recently I noticed that it was a couple days behind. I went back a second time a day later and it was pointless because they hadn't updated yet. I asked why and they said that […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    City says it can’t fulfill CPRA request for a month

    […] 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). The Act further provides that in certain enumerated "unusual circumstances," "the time limit prescribed in this section may be extended by written notice by the head of […]

    May 10, 2012

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    My Request for City Contract with Towing Company Was Never Answered

    […] 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 the the city is not meeting these statutory deadlines, you may want to follow up and remind it of its obligations under the Public Records Act […]

    May 16, 2019

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    SF Unified School District Records

    […] the school district believes that the records are exempt from disclosure and denies your written request for records, they must provide you with written notification within 10 days that specifies the exemptions in the Act upon which they rely.  Gov't Code Section 6253( c). A sample PRA request letter can be found on CFAC's […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Local School District Records

    […] the school district believes that the records are exempt from disclosure and denies your written request for records, they must provide you with written notification within 10 days that specifies the exemptions in the Act upon which they rely.  Gov't Code Section 6253( c). A sample PRA request letter can be found on CFAC's […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Developments on Public Lands

    […] do not.  The requirements are very specific, they have very short deadlines, and they are generally strictly enforced.  Generally speaking, the demand must be made within 90 days from the date the action is taken (but the demand must be made within 30 days if there is a violation of the agenda requirements set […]

    June 14, 2009