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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Request for police surveillance records met with 90-day delay

    Our watchdog organization submitted a PRA request on three months ago for copies of audio and visual surveillance recordings made during a political demonstration. Within 10 days we received a response saying that we would get all "releasable" items within 90 days. I have twice called, and left messages for the officer who responded […]

    September 15, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    Court Records

    Parents denied access to juvenile court records

    Many states, including California, have adopted laws that make juvenile records confidential and only subject to limited disclosure. In California, for example, section 827 of the Welfare & Institutions Code provides that juvenile court records are confidential and "may be inspected . . . [by] the minor who is the subject of the proceeding, […]

    July 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Is a city’s Building Board of Appeals a standing committee?

    I am trying to determine the requirements for a City Building Board of Appeals. Every city is required to have a Building Board of Appeals (BBA) pursuant to the California Building Code. Members of the BBA are appointed by City Council. The BBA only meets when someone files an appeal of a City-approved demolition […]

    August 14, 2013

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can I access teacher absentee rates at public school?

    […] can find out the rate of teacher absenteeism at my school. This information seems to be difficult to find, and yet absenteeism has been a big issue for my daughter's education. She has been taught by substitute after substitute. Please advise as to what the source of this information might be, so that I […]

    March 18, 2010

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Destruction of public records

    The California Public Records Act ("PRA") does not prevent state or local agencies (such as local police departments) from destroying public records.In the context of discussing exemption of particular records, the PRA expressly recognizes that agencies do not retain records indefinitely.See Cal. Gov't Code section 6254(a).Please be aware that California Government Code section 34090 […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    CPS (Child Protection Services) records

    I would like to gather the records from CPS (Child Protection Services). They said they can only get them from a court order. As I just want them for my records, where can I find links to get these copies, and/or how do I use 'Freedom of Information Act' to get these?

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Workshops v. Special Meetings

    […] in less then 72 hours which was labeled board special meeting/workshop. It was just a workshop called to discuss how to deal with the media. I asked for our attorneys opinion in this, and they felt that since we posted the agenda 24 hours in advance of the meeting it was ok, and no […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    The CPRA, the Brown Act and Retirement Trusts

    […] they held a special meeting to change by-laws to only allow "invited guests".  They have not responded to my further PRAs.  Their attorney uses AG Opinion 03-1107 for his view that the Trust is not a "local agency", but is a labor-management "committee."  The board is constructed and has duties similar to pension boards […]

    June 14, 2009