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CPRA

Information on Running for City Clerk

While the City Attorney is correct that the PRA obligates state and local government agencies to provide "records" rather than information, you are also correct in observing that the PRA mandates that "hen a member of the public requests to inspect a public record or obtain a copy of a public record, the public […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA

Access to City Manager’s compensation denied

[…] with each other with respect to board business. As for enforcing the Brown Act, the Act does not specify a particular way that a violation may be cured and corrected, but presumably the legislative body could satisfy the Brown Act by reopening the process to permit public awareness of all the facts and views, […]

July 28, 2011
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CPRA

How can copy fees vary from agency to agency?

[…] for the bid results, evaluation results and winning bidders proposal. I received a letter back stating that I had to pay $0.50 per page when I normally pay $0.10 per copy from government agencies. Is this correct? Also, why do most agencies just email it to us at no cost and some say they can’t?

September 5, 2011
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FAC Opposes Legislation that Would Weaken Police Transparency

[…] (6/14/2023) San Francisco Chronicle: ‘Pretty staggering’: Thousands of California police officers could be stripped of their badges under new law (6/14/2023) CBS8 San Diego: CA law strips bad cops of their badges, now the commission doesn't want to share personnel files (5/25/2023) Coalition letter to legislate leader urging them to reject the budget trailer bill:
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
June 15, 2023
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CPRA

Charter schools and public oversight

[…] exemption that would allow the school to refuse to provide you with the permits you seek merely because one of the board members is affiliated with the city. CFAC provides a form letter that you may wish to use as a template for your PRA request, available on CFAC's website at the following link: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request-letter/

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Did email exchange between committee members violate Brown Act?

[…] York on the weekends. I am the 1st VP of our Senate and would take over if he retired or left. Two weeks prior to him submitting his letter of resignation to the Senate as a whole, which is per our bylaws, I was trying to find another faculty member to cover one of my […]

March 16, 2015
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CPRA

Economic Interest Disclosure Statements

[…] in the latter case, citing the specific exemptions the Clerk is claiming allows her to withhold the records). Before doing so, however, you might consider sending a letter reiterating the Clerk's obligation and reminding her that, if you are forced to file a lawsuit to get a response and then get some of what […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Obtaining the names of notaries public

[…] information you seek, the responsive agency must respond in writing, and must justify any refusal to disclose the records. California Government Code 6255. CFAC provides a form letter that you may wish to use as a template for your PRA request, available on CFAC's website at the following link: https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request-letter/ In addition, you may […]

June 14, 2009
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FAC Opposes Legislation That Would Harm Your Right to Know

[…] to this anti-transparency proposal that, if adopted, would excuse the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training from crucial public records disclosure obligations. Read our coalition opposition letter sent to lawmakers. Join us in opposing this measure that would take California in the wrong direction. Note: Link will take you to the website for […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Meetings
June 21, 2023
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Brown Act

Authority to call school district special meetings

[…] and an agenda posted. The lone director stated in public (meeting is taped) that he called the meeting, saying he as a lone individual can call the meeting. It involved the expenditure of public funds and no bid contracts. How do I go about filing a notice to cure and correct on something like this?

June 14, 2009