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    CPRA

    Denied access to county’s seismic studies

    […] the PRA. Gov't Code § 6252(a). See, e.g., L.A. Times v. Alameda Corridor Transp. Auth., 88 Cal. App. 4th 1381, 1386 (2001) (newspaper successfully sued transportation agency for disclosure of public records). In order to justify withholding the documents you request, the agency must cite a specific exemption, and explain why it applies to […]

    September 29, 2011

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    Brown Act CPRA

    CPRA request was denied for document discussed in open session

    […] victim of alleged sexual molestation by a county physician, the supervisors discussed corrective action the county would take in response to the lawsuit. However when I asked for a copy of the Corrective Action Plan document, which is sometime posted with the settlement information, I was told the document was "confidential." I immediately filed […]

    January 14, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Newsgathering School Records

    School denies access to all info about coach fired amid rumors players’ were abused.

    I cover school sports for the local newspaper and recently a coach was fired amid rumors that he/she was abusive toward players. Apparently the schools  feel no obligation to answer questions on the troubling situation. When asked, they invoke the phrase "personnel matter" like a talisman, and won't say anything beyond either "the coach […]

    March 9, 2014

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Accessing public employee timesheets

    […] and must be disclosed to the public upon request unless a provision of the PRA exempts it from disclosure. Gov't Code Section 6252-6253. There is an exemption for "personnel" records that public agencies routinely invoke when they believe a request seeks information pertaining to identifiable public officials or employees that is private or controversial.Gov't […]

    August 4, 2011

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    CPRA

    CPRA request on pension investments was denied for the “public good”

    […] vehicles. (3) Meeting materials of alternative investment vehicles. (4) Records containing information regarding the portfolio positions in which alternative investment funds invest. (5) Capital call and distribution notices. (6) Alternative investment agreements and all related documents. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the following information contained in records described in subdivision (a) regarding alternative investments in […]

    May 16, 2012

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Agency Claims 90-Day Records Request Response Time

    […] agencies. and meeting with resistance and run around.  In one case, my request passed through three agencies until I was finally told that a response would be forthcoming in 90 days.  I questioned the 90 days and below was a response from there legal dept. "Government Code 6253(c) also states that when a state […]

    February 14, 2018

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    CPRA Police Records

    Are police informant contracts subject to the PRA?

    […] task force and their use of confidential informants. I know the task force has their informants sign contracts - I want to file a public records request for full disclosure of said contracts. I know they will likely deny this, but is there any way to fight the denial and get the contract with any/all […]

    April 27, 2016

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    CPRA Police Records

    Is footage taken by an officer wearing a body-camera a public document?

    […] opinion available at: http://ift.tt/1i7JuU9 The Court held communications stored solely on private accounts are outside the reach of public records requests under the CPRA.   It is becoming increasingly common for public officials to conduct public business using private accounts.  While members of the public may seek disclosure of officials’ voicemails, text messages, and emails stored on public […]

    June 12, 2014

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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