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CPRA

Can public access city’s internal investigation report?

[…] be obtained by an individual. The essence of the investigation is the purchase of equipment from a company and paying twice the amount quoted by another company for the same exact equipment. The difference in price was $25,000. The copy of the outcome of the investigation has been requested but denied twice because the […]

October 27, 2011
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CPRA

City Wrongly Applying “Deliberative Process Exemption” To Requested Records

[…] City administration is wrongfully terminating employees as punishment for asking for disability retirement. I am a victim. They are withholding emails by wrongfully applying the deliberative process exemption to protect themselves from lawsuit for the wrongful termination. I have written proof. I have contacted this agency once before using this form but never got […]

February 9, 2018
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CPRA

Access to public records denied during business hours

[…] , I have gone to the Park and Recreation Department to review public records (on site, in the building) during normal business hours and I have been sent away. If at all possible, I would like to file a motion this week to force the department to allow me access to these and other records.

November 21, 2009
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Brown Act

Does Brown Act allow City secrecy about power plant plans?

[…] plant. The 5-year CEC permit is about to expire. Can the City keep secret the development map and property owners names on the building extension petition? The petition for another 5-year extension was filed with the CEC before the Council "formally" voted its support. Isn’t it suppose to be approved by vote and then filed?

June 14, 2013
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CPRA First Amendment

How can I get around the CPRA “catch-all” exemption?

A recent CPRA request to the California Department of Justice resulted in a partial denial of responsive records; they claimed the deliberative process exemption for the records not provided (citing Times Mirror). If a process is not related to something truly requiring secrecy, are there any options to pursue this information and what would […]

October 19, 2011
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CPRA Police Records

Is crime victim entitled to see investigation records?

My daughter was raped by her ex and he recorded it. She obtained the video and filed charges. Her ex is the son of a DA employee. They did not file charges and "lost the video." They did not notify anyone and the case is closed. Since then they have refused to enforce a Domestic […]

October 26, 2010
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Secret Docket Revealed: FAC Wins Cal Supreme Court Rulings Unsealing Clemency Files

[…] rulings — six unanimous opinions issued Sept. 11 — reject Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to keep secret the files the Governor submits in support of his requests for the Supreme Court’s consent to grant clemency to twice-convicted felons. As a result, Governor Newsom is required to publicly release some previously sealed records no later […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
September 16, 2019
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CPRA Police Records

Are the officer’s emails exempt from access under the CA Public Records Act?

I am considering filing an open records request under the California Public records act for the internal emails of a police sergeant.I suspect there is information related to misconduct on an issue not related to any open criminal case or crime investigation. Are the officer's emails exempt under the law, or would the department […]

September 22, 2015
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CPRA

Tax Document Exemptions from Public Records Requests

[…] contracts from the county office of education, but the information we received was incomplete. We've thought of requesting the list of consultants who received an IRS 1099 form, but we're concerned that we would be denied the information on the grounds that it falls under the "tax" exclusion section of the PRA. Is there […]

June 24, 2010
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CPRA

Are worker’s comp claims public documents?

California's Labor Code provides that "xcept as expressly permitted , a person or public or private entity not a party to a claim for workers' compensation benefits may not obtain individually identifiable information obtained or maintained by the division on that claim. For purposes of this section, 'individually identifiable information' means any data concerning […]

July 27, 2011