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Brown Act School Records

Right to Videotape School Board Meetings

[…] historically violated the rights of English Language Learners and children with disabilities and their parents. Currently, 75% of the students are Latino and it is a hardship for many of the parents to attend school board meetings because usually closed sessions do not end until 8/9 pm and public transportation stops running at 10 […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Right to “inspect” public records?

[…] receive a "copy" -- so you have a right to look at the original documents without having the agency make copies (which you would have to pay for). However, this doesn't necessarily mean that you can simply show up at the office and start looking through their files. Bruce v. Gregory, 65 Cal.2d 666 […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Requesting surveillance tapes

[…] but unfortunately they have given me the runaround. I was hoping your agency could assist me with my inquiries. How do I request surveillance tape that was shot in the booking cell of the West Hollywood Sheriff Station? How long do the surveillance tapes for a booking cell stay on file before they are deleted?

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Request Denials, No Documentation

[…] in their sale of the building in question they had begun the CEQA process, and again all I get from the Clerk is "I have no documentation on that." Do I, as a member of the public, have the right to know in one form or another the business and legal transactions my City initiates?

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Records of complaint relating to investigations of public employees/officials

One of my employees filed a sexual harassment complaint with the LA DWP against me and several of my coworkers. I asked for a copy of the complaint. I was told that DWP does not like to give the complaint before the investigation. The investigation found no basis for the claim. Now, when I […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA

Recording public’s comments in board minutes

The Brown Act, which governs the public's right of access to public meetings of legislative bodies, and provides for things such as public comment, does not require legislative bodies of local agencies to keep minutes of meetings or to tape their meetings. And, even if they choose to do so, it does not address […]

June 14, 2009
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Recording at a Board and Care Facility without Permission

[…] power of attorney. She is mentally capable, but is diagnosed bi-polar and is experiencing beginning stages of dementia. She has a private room. The facility receives funds from CEI for my Mom's B&C.- a Medicare/Medicaid managed program. May I legally use video camera/audio equipment in the room where my Mom resides? Either with their knowledge or without?

June 14, 2009
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CPRA FOIA

Record of state and federal spending

[…] federal tax monies are spent? Would not the California Public Records Act have to comply with Federal Law (i.e. Freedom of Information Act)? If not, could not a suit be brought in federal court seeking an injunction to force the state legislature and judiciary to make public all records of how tax dollars are spent?

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA

Question and Answer Session with Consultants

I was at a recent city council meeting where the engineering consultants put on a presentation to justify doubling the rates we pay for our water. Then there was a question and answer period where the public was invited to address their questions to the consultants. There were many questions about the components of […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Brown Act Requirements and Prohibitions in Relation to Community College Governments

[…] Recently, the student designated to post the notice of our student senate (our legislative body) meeting failed, because of illness, to post it by 3 p.m. Sunday for a meeting the following Wednesday at 3 p.m., though all members and advisors received e-mail copies on time. The agenda was late-posted by 9 a.m. on […]

June 14, 2009