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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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    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

    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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    CPRA Newsgathering Police Records

    Accessing reports on police officer involved shooting

    For the last few weeks, I've been investigating an officer-involved shooting:  Needless to say, there are ton of issues involved here, but I keep running into walls finding documents because of the Peace Officer's Bill of Rights here in Calif.  I wondered if you could give me a call for a few minutes […]

    April 16, 2013

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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

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Access to Police Officer personnel files

    Basically, what I want from the city is: 1. The former chief's personnel file (including his contract, etc.) 2. The investigation documents (which I'm assuming would specify allegations, testimonies, etc.) 3. The former chief's termination action (which I'm assuming he received in writing). Do I legally have access to any of these things? Also, […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Government agency refusal of email records

    I was refused access to government emails and correspondence because the records were determined to be exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act (recognized under the public interest balancing exemption provided by Government Code section 6255). Does this also refuse my right to access the time and date of the email correspondence?

    April 12, 2016

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    CPRA Police Records

    Jail Files of Prisoner Suicide

    I want to investigate the suicide of man in the county jail. Can I get access to his files at the public defender and district attorney offices now that he is dead? Or are they still exempt from the CPRA?

    June 14, 2009