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    Brown Act

    Does Brown Act allow City secrecy about power plant plans?

    […] plant. The 5-year CEC permit is about to expire. Can the City keep secret the development map and property owners names on the building extension petition? The petition for another 5-year extension was filed with the CEC before the Council "formally" voted its support. Isn’t it suppose to be approved by vote and then filed?

    June 14, 2013

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    CPRA

    Is all information about public employment tests exempt?

    I would like to examine copies of two recent examinations that I have taken for jobs at BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit). I request my score, value for each question, who wrote the exam, who was the subject matter expert, and who graded the exam. I think the California Public Record Act states that […]

    July 29, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    CA Medical Board non-responsive to PRA request

    […] them. I don't feel like that fulfills what the law says they have to provide. 6254(f) is not a reason, it's just the code section that says that certain exemptions exist. The law seems to say that when one of those exemptions exists, they have to provide a legitimate reason, in writing, for denying the document. They also […]

    September 11, 2016

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    CPRA

    Can public access city’s internal investigation report?

    […] be obtained by an individual. The essence of the investigation is the purchase of equipment from a company and paying twice the amount quoted by another company for the same exact equipment. The difference in price was $25,000. The copy of the outcome of the investigation has been requested but denied twice because the […]

    October 27, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Access to public records denied during business hours

    […] , I have gone to the Park and Recreation Department to review public records (on site, in the building) during normal business hours and I have been sent away. If at all possible, I would like to file a motion this week to force the department to allow me access to these and other records.

    November 21, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Are There National Security Exemptions Under CPRA?

    The California Public Records Act (CPRA) contains numerous exemptions to its disclosure provisions. The most relevant to your inquiry is the police investigatory records exemption, which broadly exempts "[r]records of complaints to, or investigations conducted by, or records of intelligence information or security procedures of, the office of the Attorney General and the Department […]

    September 15, 2021

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    Our Work

    […] broadest range of engaged and informed communities is essential to the health of our democracy – that the values expressed by the First Amendment provide a blueprint for an inclusive, equitable society and a responsive, accountable government. To that end, FAC educates, advocates and litigates to protect and promote government transparency and First Amendment […]

    June 11, 2024

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    CPRA

    Animal shelter won’t disclose contact info on local cat trapper

    […] in writing, which obligates the County to respond in writing—however, regardless of form, the agency was required to cite any exemptions it is claiming and describe how the exemption applies to the records.  Gov’t Code § 6253(c).  It appears they did not, and we are left to speculate as to the basis of the claimed […]

    June 15, 2016

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    CPRA Police Records

    Is crime victim entitled to see investigation records?

    My daughter was raped by her ex and he recorded it. She obtained the video and filed charges. Her ex is the son of a DA employee. They did not file charges and "lost the video." They did not notify anyone and the case is closed. Since then they have refused to enforce a Domestic […]

    October 26, 2010