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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Unreasonable Fees for Access

    […] County requires a written request and charges a search fee of $67.00 to determine if there are records available, the request is then processed, and then an appointment is scheduled to review the records. The files are not available over the counter at no charge, and the $67.00 fee is not refunded if there […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Does A Closed Session Employment Termination Decision Violate the Brown Act?

    […] as allowed under Government Code § 54957(b). Per that statute, the legislative body may hold a closed session during a regular or special meeting "to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee." Gov’t Code § 54957(b)(1). The scope of a closed session is limited to discussions of […]

    November 12, 2018

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    CPRA request for disclosure of evidence related to School District misconduct case

    […] for a period of not less than three years after termination of employment. Id. at § 1198.5(c)(1).  Employers must make these personnel records available "not later than 30 calendar days from the date the employer receives a written request…" Id. at § 1198.5(b). If an employer fails to permit inspection, a former employee may recover a […]

    December 12, 2015

  • Asked and Answered

    Newsgathering

    Publishing leaked email

    […] 515-22 (1986), the court rejected a claim against a newspaper that had reported the confidential fact that a judicial commission had found the plaintiff unqualified for judicial appointment.  Similarly, with respect to government action against the publication of confidential information, the U.S. Supreme Court in 1989 held that in spite of a state statute […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

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

    […] been tabulated by the City Clerk? This concerns a vote that was taken by written ballot in a public meeting to fill a vacant council seat by appointment. The clerk read the votes and there was no majority on a particular candidate. So, one of the councilmen changed his vote stating he didn't want […]

    April 5, 2018

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Charter board meetings flout Brown Act rules

    […] to the security of public buildings, essential public services, or that threaten the public's right of access to such buildings/services (Gov. Code §54957(a)); or to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, etc. of a public employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against the employee by another person (Gov. Code §54957(b)). […]

    June 8, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    County Ignores My Requests For Public Records

    […] records, and sets deadlines for public agencies to respond to records requests. Cal. Gov. Code§6253(c). Agencies are required to respond to written requests for records within 10 calendar days of receipt of the request, and may extend that deadline by an additional 14 days where there are "unusual circumstances."Though public agencies will often miss […]

    August 7, 2020