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    Brown signs SB 1300, but calls on Legislature to fix public access issues

    […] law does not authorize petroleum refineries to collect attorney’s fees from individuals or organizations seeking those records." Hancock, in a letter to Jerry Brown, acknowledged the need for "additional language" to "avoid any misinterpretation" and said it is her "intent to introduce legislation next session" to do that. The problematic amendments to SB 1300 […]

    October 17, 2014

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    Brown Act

    School Board Closed Sessions with Administrators

    […] there in case questions come up. I understand that board members who apparently know this to be a possible violation of the Brown Act, both current and former board members, are so far unwilling to speak up about this practice. How can a member of the public then address this possible Brown Act violation? […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA School Records

    CPRA and “Prompt” Production of Records

    […] told it will take an estimated 12 weeks to produce the records. My initial search of case law indicates that there is no hard and fast guideline for what is considered "prompt" under the statute; however, 12 weeks seems very excessive to me considering the small scope of the request. Also, this school district […]

    May 23, 2018

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    Brown Act

    Brown Act violations in closed session real-property negotiations

    […] be invalidated with a "Cure and Correct" letter due to incorrect closed session procedure. If so, how would the form letter be worded to accomplish this? Thanks for the response to my question. It appears that this violation may continue until the decision is brought to open session.One other question is as to the […]

    September 8, 2016

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    CPRA

    When Does Copyright Apply to Public Records?

    […] the home in the city offices. But they said we could not make copies of them or reproduce them because they were copyrighted by the architectural firm. I'm wondering if such a copyright exemption exists in the CPRA? Or do we have the right to insist on making copies of the material and publishing it?

    May 23, 2018

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    Key settlement in FAC case breaks new ground in public access to officials’ emails

    […] a landmark settlement in a case involving public access to government email messages. The agreement with the city of Auburn, California requires the city to save emails for at least two years–replacing a prior policy of deleting most emails after 30 days. The agreement, approved by the city today, also assures public access to […]

    July 25, 2012

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    Police are wrong: Cop-cam videos must be released as public records

    […] they do not have "carte blanche" or "unlimited" power to label any document as part of an investigatory file. If police were permitted to do that, the " exemption would swallow the rule." Body camera and dashboard tapes in particular shouldn’t be labeled confidential investigatory material. The footage represents objective, neutral documentation of events, and in […]

    October 6, 2016

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    Brown Act

    Closed Sessions under the Brown Act

    The Situation: the Board of Education for a local district meets in closed session without any prior notification to the public. It makes a personnel decision during that closed session and announces it to the public. Question: Is the unannounced closed session meeting in accordance with Brown Act or any other law?  If not, […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Unreasonable Fees for Access

    […] a database of records that are computer printouts of companies who have valid permits, and these lists used by their staff daily. They are not custom made for the public, and other counties post these lists on their website at no charge. In addition, the County requires a written request and charges a search […]

    June 14, 2009