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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

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    Blog

    Real agenda cloaked in government buzzwords and bafflegab

    […] clues. But the city wasn’t through pulling down the curtain. Instead of encouraging public involvement, the city buried the item in the middle of the agenda’s consent calendar, generally reserved for routine decisions that need no discussion, like new stop signs. Although council-watchers and political insiders knew to show up, would the general public […]

    April 19, 2011

  • 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

    Brown Act

    Access to agenda attachments

    […] of all, of the members of a legislative body, whichever occurs first. Any request for mailed copies of agendas or agenda packets shall be valid for the calendar year in which it is filed, and must be renewed following January 1 of each year. The legislative body may establish a fee for mailing the […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Court Employee Anonymity

    […] we will call Category I documents, would be the official court minutes, all its written orders and dispositions, the official reports of oral proceedings, and the master calendar. Also included in Category I of court documents would be the various documents filed in or received by the court, such as the pleadings and motions […]

    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