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    CPRA

    Emails as public records

    […] Code section 6255.The California Courts have recognized that this "deliberative process privilege" may justify non-disclosure in some circumstances, for instance in response to a request for all calendars of the Governor of California.(See Times Mirror v. Superior Court, 53 Cal. App. 3d 1535 (1991). However, they have also recognized that a narrower, more specific […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Records request denied due to “deliberative process privilege”

    My city is claiming "deliberative process privilege" in redacting the planning director appointment calendar. I'm wondering if there have been any successful challenges to the deliberative process privilege since Schwarzenegger's refusal to turn over appt calendars for two aides citing this privilege?

    June 6, 2013

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    Brown Act

    I ask for transparency; they ask me to resign

    […] to be discussed in the closed session. Govt. Code section 54957.7. According to Govt. Code section 54954.5, the suggested listing of such a session is PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Title: Superintendent The agency cannot act on the matter if the item is not noticed in this or a similar way. Govt. Code 54954.2. 2. Regarding […]

    January 11, 2012

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    CPRA

    Access to public records denied during business hours

    […] referred to as a custodian of a public record) shall, at normal times and during normal and reasonable hours of operation without unreasonable delay without requiring an appointment, permit the public record, or any segregable portion of a record, to be inspected and examined by any person and shall furnish one copy thereof upon […]

    November 21, 2009

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    CPRA

    Giving conditions to public records requests

    […] the individual requesting access, and outlining the meeting dates of minutes desired for viewing. 2.         After receiving the written request, the individual will be contacted with an appointment for viewing access of the minutes requested. 3.         If copies are requested, there will be a charge per page for copies. After reviewing the Pocket Guide […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Discussion of Employee Termination in Closed Session

    […] As you seem to know, under section 54957 of the Brown Act, the legislative body of a local agency may hold a closed session "to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against the employee by another person or employee […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    Closed Session on Employee Performance

    […] in an upcoming school district agenda meets the requirements of the Brown Act. This the language as it appears in the agenda • Public Employee, to consider appointment, employment, performance evaluation, or dismissal of employee pursuant to GC §54957, as cited in the Brown Act (2 cases). I understand from talking with two members […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed meeting votes and the Brown Act

    Under the Brown Act, can a sitting city council conduct a secret vote (no public notification) whether to consider a legally filed candidate for a city commission appointment, and then, refuse to make public how each council member voted or how the tally went when they do appoint candidates to a commission?

    June 14, 2009