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CPRA

Access to public library records under Public Records Act

[…] any kind or character in excess of the period prescribed by the general law of the State of California." Additionally, "library…materials made or acquired and presented solely for reference…purposes" are exempt from the Public Records Act. Cal. Gov't Code § 6254(j). Notwithstanding the above, you may want to send the library a formal letter […]

April 1, 2016
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CPRA

Who Bears the Cost of Previously Public Documents Now Held By A Third Party?

[…] issue in litigation changed in 2011. The County asserts they do not have the documents from the the previous applicant but that they can be purchased from a third party consulting firm for $2,000. My question is: who bears the cost to obtain the documents when the agency has lost or is missing the documents?

February 14, 2018
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CPRA

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

[…] celebration) serve on this committee. My questions: is this committee considered private? Am I entitled to the financial records of this committee? I have requested the budget for the event, how much has been raised in donations and the names of the major donors but have been denied. A couple of additional facts: no […]

October 21, 2010
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First Amendment

Where can I legally hand out flyers for my non-profit?

[…] legal question anywhere, or if I found something similar, the question is about a religious group or a signature gatherer for political purposes which might have an exemption or an inherent right to be soliciting. I work for a 501c3 part time and I would like to hand out flyers for our nonprofit. I […]

December 28, 2010
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CPRA

State Public Health Department Withholding Public Inspection Records

[…] to submit my request online which I then did. The report lacked specificity and appeared to be lacking all of the information. I then requested public records for a period of 5 years on the machine used. I received a statement stating my request was being delayed and I might not receive all of […]

February 7, 2018
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Brown Act

Is it a Brown Act violation to move item from closed to open session?

[…] when councilmembers voted 5-0 to move a closed-session item, described only with the name of an individual to the Regular Agenda. Can you tell me if it was proper for the City Council to move a closed-session item to the Regular Agenda during the Open Meeting without proper notice that it would be discussed in open […]

March 13, 2014
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Brown Act CPRA

Can I be charged for agenda-item documents?

[…] of any meeting of a legislative body be mailed to that person." Gov't Code § 54954.1.This section further provides that the legislative body "may establish a fee for mailing the agenda or agenda packet, which fee shall not exceed the cost of providing the service."Id. To the extent that the fire board wanted to […]

October 20, 2011
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First Amendment

Blogger’s identity exposed, and legal threats made against her

I am writing today for guidance regarding my rights as a blogger. I am the author of a cosmetics complaints blog and creator and one of the admins of the complaints Facebook Page. The blog and page initially were started in an effort to obtain a refund from a cosmetics company due to sanitation […]

November 21, 2011
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Brown Act CPRA

A Board member vs. public member rights under PRA

[…] a board member I must follow different rules then the public. I have been told I must make my request in writing to the board chair, and then he would put it on next month's agenda for discussion. So far, I haven’t found anything of relevance in the Public Records Act. What are your thoughts?

March 23, 2016
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Brown Act CPRA First Amendment

Utility District board member access to agenda information

I am a board member at my local Public Utility District. I requested information on an agenda item and did not receive it. I submitted questions for response and was denied. During the meeting I could not get any questions answered. Do have any advice as to what I can do?

March 30, 2016