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Brown Act

Can A City Councilmember Change Recorded Vote If It Changes Outcome?

[…] the votes and there was no majority on a particular candidate. So, one of the councilmen changed his vote stating he didn't want to have the matter brought back before the council and wanted to leave to get home for the evening. I've seen other cities prohibit changing a vote where it affects the outcome.

April 5, 2018
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CPRA

University claims to have a year to respond to document requests

[…] for responding can be extended by the agency for an additional 14 days in "unusual circumstances."Gov't Code § 6253(b) and (c).This section goes on to state: "No notice shall specify a date that would result in an extension for more than 14 days. When the agency dispatches the determination, and if the agency determines […]

January 4, 2011
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CPRA

Are draft reports exempt under CPRA?

I have put in a public records request for a report done about the police dept. They have denied my request saying it a draft. The report has been around since August and read by the police chief, city managers office and other members of city staff. Do I have the right to access […]

February 17, 2011
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City says building plans can be viewed but not copied

[…] is citing the Health and Safety Code Section 19851 to support the city's denial of copying building plans submitted to the city and on the planning commission agenda and council agenda but not yet approved. He says that until building plans are approved, they are the architect's property and can be viewed, but cannot […]

September 19, 2012
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CPRA

Do legal fees count under pending litigation CPRA exemption?

My records request for the documents showing how much money the county has spent on a current and ongoing lawsuit. The County states that the information revealing the total money spent is privileged because the case is in active litigation. It would appear to me that no privileged information concerning the case would be […]

February 4, 2014
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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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First Amendment Social Media

High school impeaches student president over Facebook rant

[…] Tinker v. Des Moines Indep. Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503, 509 (1969): holding that schools can punish student conduct that would "materially and substantially interfere with the requirements of appropriate discipline in the operation of the school" without violating the First Amendment); Hazelwood Sch. Dist. v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260, 266 (1988) ("A school […]

July 28, 2011
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CPRA

Can I request public staff time cards?

My community has a special water district.There is a manager and a five-person elected board.Would the manager's time-card be public information? Also, the board has not approved the minutes for months.Is there a time limit to approve minutes from meetings?

September 26, 2011
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First Amendment Newsgathering

When Can A Newspaper Publish Documents Meant To Be Private?

[…] writer pursuing a story about another publication,but I'm concerned because much of the info we have consists of leaked internal company documents from a disgruntled ex-employee (a notice of tax lien, e-mails, bill collection notices). This is a private company,not a public or governmental entity, so I have no way of independently acquiring or […]

May 29, 2010
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CPRA

How long does the agency have to reply to my records request?

[…] can be extended by the agency for an additional 14 days in "unusual circumstances." Gov't Code § 6253(b) and (c). This section goes on to state: "No notice shall specify a date that would result in an extension for more than 14 days. When the agency dispatches the determination, and if the agency determines […]

January 19, 2012