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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Sheriff Denied My Request For Data From Automated License Plate Readers

    […] that later becomes relevant to an investigation falls under the investigatory records exemption in § 6254(f). Note that the CPRA also contains a "catch-all" exemption in § 6255(a). Under that exemption, an agency can deny a records request even where no specific exemption applies if it can show that the public’s interest in nondisclosure […]

    January 20, 2021

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Documents relating to employment

    […] Code section 6254(c) exempts from disclosure "personnel, medical, or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy." In addition, Government Code section 6255 allows an agency to withhold other records upon showing that "on the facts of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Local Agencies’ Request for Qualifications Bids

    […] back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek.  Gov't Code § 6255. Although there is no exemption that would squarely apply to the information you seek, it is possible the City may try to withhold the record under […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    CPRA not denied, but never produced by agency

    […] of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record." Gov't Code § 6255(a). This exemption is broad and undefined, and is routinely invoked by public agencies in denying access to public records, but often does not justify non-disclosure, as […]

    February 2, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA School Records

    Are School Yearbooks Public Records?

    […] back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek, Gov't code § 6255, and that if you are forced to litigate this matter, you are entitled to attorneys' fees if you prevail.  Govt. Code § 6259(d) ("The court shall […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    List of applicants for a public entity’s general manager

    […] an argument under Wilson v. Superior Court, 51 Cal. App. 4th 1136 (1997) that the job applications are protected from disclosure under the deliberative process exemption (section 6255 of the California Public Records Act) on the grounds that the job applications are predecisional documents whose purpose is to aid the municipal water district in […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Is the list of employees taking voluntary buyouts a public document?

    […] of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record." Gov't Code § 6255(a). This exemption is broad and undefined, and is routinely invoked by public agencies in denying access to public records, but often does not justify non-disclosure. If […]

    August 27, 2010

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Are Power Point Presentations to Board of Healthcare District Public Records?

    […] the presentation, you can find a sample letter that you might want to take a look at on our website here. Cal. Gov’t § 54957.5 (a) Notwithstanding Section 6255 or any other law, agendas of public meetings and any other writings, when distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the members of a […]

    February 22, 2018

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    Blog

    In their handling of controversy surrounding Chemerinsky and Summers, UC’s leaders showed themselves unable or unwilling to defend academic freedom

    […] Erwin Chemerinsky, a liberal, as the dean of its new law school. Chancellor Michael Drake, rather than resisting pressure from conservative quarters to politicize a key academic appointment, fired Chemerinsky last week. (Later, apparently realizing that his action would do grave harm to the fledgling law school, Drake went hat-in-hand to Chemerinsky and publicly […]

    June 3, 2009