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    Brown Act CPRA School Records

    School District agenda packets

    I have submitted a phone request to my local School District for copies of the Board Packet.  I was refused, stating that "it was not their policy."  I then sent a Certified Letter citing legal references and demanding the documents.  They are still delaying and refusing.

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Request Denials, No Documentation

    […] in their sale of the building in question they had begun the CEQA process, and again all I get from the Clerk is "I have no documentation on that." Do I, as a member of the public, have the right to know in one form or another the business and legal transactions my City initiates?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Tape recordings of meetings

    I want to listen to a tape recording of a meeting of the Fire District Board of Directors (they are elected). I have been told the recording is not public record. Don't they have to make it available for 30 days?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Citizen access to City financial reports

    For the past year and a half, I have been attending our local City Council Meetings. I have determined by the current By-Laws that the Treasurer is required to file quarterly financial reports with the City, and I am attempting to access said reports. As a citizen do I have a right to […]

    April 6, 2016

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    CPRA Police Records

    Are CPRA exemptions discretionary?

    When responding to a request for police reports, CA agencies will usually give a blanket-decision of no without an explanation. Since Cal Gov Code 6254 states CPRA exemptions are discretionary, are agencies negligent when declaring a blanket-policy of denying access to any requests? Our local PD allows access after the case is over. Are […]

    August 21, 2012

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    Brown Act

    Brown Act requirement for private nonprofits?

    Please clarify for me the requirements of Brown Act compliance for a private nonprofit. We are members of an electric cooperative. As  members of the cooperative we are each eligible to be board members.  The elected directors make determinations on how operating capital is expended and invested. There has recently been allegations of fraud […]

    July 19, 2012

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    CPRA

    Can I access attorney’s retainer agreement and invoices via the Public Records Act?

    […] claim, I did a PRA request on  to view a number of invoices paid for "legal expenses," and received no response. In reviewing the board's packet, I noticed another payment for a "consultant," so I sent my former PRA request again and added the new item. Hearing nothing again, I inquired; the secretary said […]

    July 2, 2015

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    CPRA

    Is a Salary/Wage Review Really A “Trade Secret”?

    Our District Hospital contracted with a company to do a salary/wage and benefit review of hospital employees. They are meeting in closed session and discussing this report as a "trade secret." I have requested a copy of this report under the CPRA and was refused based on the trade secret exemption. Their response was, […]

    July 2, 2010

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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