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    CPRA

    Golden Gate Bridge suicide records

    I recently made a request to the Golden Gate Bridge and Transportation District for copies of all incident reports from 2006 regarding suicides at the Golden Gate Bridge, attempted suicides, and interrupted suicides.  I had made a similar request for the records from 2004 a few years ago and was provided with the documents […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Autopsies and CPRA

    I need to verify the number of individuals in attendance at autopsies of CDC incarcerated persons in my county (for a parking/zoning issue).  Are autopsy attendance records of prisoners open?  How may they be obtained?  I don't feel I can ask for this info from the local M.E. (politics).  Is there another route?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Improper Noticing of Serial and Special Meetings In Violation of the Brown Act

    […] the Act. Cal. Gov. Code § 54960;McKee v. Orange Unified School District, 110 Cal. App. 4th 1310 (2003). Cal. Gov. Code § 54960.1 sets forth the procedure for nullification of a legislative action taken in violation of the Brown Act. Unfortunately, § 54960.1 provides tight timing requirements on filing such an action, including the […]

    March 11, 2020

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    CPRA

    City Council Is Proposing to Order Police to “Resist” PRA Requests

    We have a City Council unfamiliar it seems with the First Amendment. The most recent proposal is to order the police to "resist" public records act requests for certain booking photos. The local journalist here is standing pretty much alone. My interest is only concerned citizen. I just looking for the ammunition to be […]

    May 17, 2019

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    CPRA

    My Request for City Contract with Towing Company Was Never Answered

    […] Records Act to timely respond to PRA requests. If the agency is claiming that certain records are exempt under the Act, it is required to cite the exemption and explain how its applies to the records. Gov’t Code § 6253(c). You can read more about the Public Records Acthere. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP […]

    May 16, 2019

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    CPRA School Records

    PRA Response Says Records Were Not Found, But I Know They Exist. How to respond?

    I recently made a PRA for letters and documents between a university and a staff member. I know the documents likely exist because they are referenced in a published news story by the campus paper that the university has not refuted. Despite this, I received a response letter stating that after a search, no […]

    May 6, 2019

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    Brown Act

    Does Brown Act Allow Adding Agenda Items Less Than 72-Hours Before A Meeting?

    A California City Council originally released an agenda for its regular meeting without a closed session. Each agenda usually has a closed session heading listed at the end of the meeting — but the council doesn't meet in closed session; it's like a placeholder. On its action calendar, the council was scheduled to discuss […]

    May 19, 2020

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    Brown Act

    How Do I Address Agency’s Failure to Honor Brown Act Meeting Notification Deadlines?

    The airport commission in our municipality has only given 25 hours notice of the time and location change for their next meeting. This commission is notorious for posting meeting agendas at the last minute and scheduling meetings that are not convenient for residents to attend. Is the airport commission in violation of the Brown […]

    September 26, 2021

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    Brown Act

    How does the Brown Act Apply to ‘Ad Hoc’ Versus ‘Standing’ Committees?

    […] to address various city problems. Commission comprised of councilmembers, the city manager and interested citizens: This committee is covered by the Brown Act because there is no exemption for it regardless of whether it is decisionmaking or advisory in nature. Advisory committee comprised of two councilmembers for the purpose of reviewing all issues related […]

    April 14, 2022