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CPRA

Must I pay for copying in advance?

I recently received a reply to a public records request. I am concerned by a line in the letter that requires advance payment for copies of public records. This is fully reasonable if the agency tells the requestor the amount owed, and requires payment, before the documents are photocopied. However, I just heard a […]

June 14, 2009
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First Amendment

Murals on private property

[…] Mexican heritage. You should be aware that the decision noted that the Court did not "place wall murals beyond all municipal regulation. If the city could demonstrate, for example, that the mural posed a traffic hazard, or that the building on which it appeared failed to comply with structural or fire safety requirements," or […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Model Letters

[…] so. If this is request is being considered please have language that also addresses having it requested electronically if such a method is available as they do for the legislative body. I really am looking to have proper language that will provide documentation on my end when making requests to the receiver that their […]

June 14, 2009
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First Amendment Newsgathering

Media Access to Federal Disaster Scenes

We have been having difficulty getting access to photographing firefighting efforts on a National Forest within the state for a wildfire. U.S. Forest Service personnel suggest that California Penal Code 409.5 doesn't apply to federal employees or federal land. They also refuse to allow media through road blocks on county roads leading to National Forest, […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act First Amendment

Limiting Public Comment to Issues Not Already Covered

I recently attended a County Board of Supervisor's Meeting concerning implementation of medical cannabis ID card program. During the meeting the board Chairman told the individuals coming forward that when they are giving their testimonies they are to limit their comments to issue other than what has already been brought up by previous testimonies. […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

JPA/private company partnership and the CPRA?

If a city formed a joint powers association with a private company, is this joint powers association subject the California Public Records Act? Can any member of the public get access to the records if the records are kept by the private company?

June 14, 2009
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CPRA FOIA

Information on Minors, Public Schools, and the California Public Records Act

I would like to know if information on children attending public schools is available under the Federal Open Records Act. I am looking to get mailing address for parents sending their children to public schools. If this information is available, would I be able to get the information from the school district office or […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Future Council Members, Participation, and the Brown Act

[…] legislative body who has not yet assumed the duties of office shall conform his or her conduct to the requirements of this chapter and shall be treated for purposes of enforcement of this chapter as if he or she has already assumed office." Cal Govt. Code Section 54952.1. However, the Brown Act does not […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Employee Information and the CPRA

[…] has so far removed the information, reposted it and removed it again. They state that it is public information which anyone can obtain. I understand the need for public knowledge but I would think knowing a state agency's classifications and associated salary ranges is much different than posting an individual's exact income. They are […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Discussion of Employee Termination in Closed Session

[…] 2007, the City held its last budget study session and on the closed session my job, as Director of Finance, title or position was never put on for discussion, nor was my job title put on for closed session since I started with the City. The next morning the mayor and the City manager […]

June 14, 2009