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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can An Agency Extend Response to a CPRA Request Up to Eight Weeks Due to Covid?

    […] open to public scrutiny." You can learn more about the First Amendment Coalition’s efforts to promote government transparency despite Covid-19 here on this website, which includes a letter dated March 23, 2020 in which the First Amendment Coalition urges compliance with the CPRA amid the Covid-19 crisis. In the letter the First Amendment Coalition […]

    April 21, 2022

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    Brown Act

    When should “anticipated litigation” be agendized?

    […] knowledge of this threat would not compromise the City’s ability to negotiate, wasn’t the City Council required to identify the source of the anticipated litigation and to provide the letter(s) from the IRS which raised the issue in the first place? When it was made public it was a complete surprise to the media and public.

    February 3, 2014

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    Brown Act

    How can I stop city from violating Brown Act during budget meetings?

    The city is having a budget meeting. The printed budget is over 500 pages and is divided into department sections. The Mayor prohibits public comment by department, instead he only permits public comment at the end of each day's meetings, and then the public is limited to three minutes. I believe this is a Brown […]

    November 14, 2014

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    Brown Act

    Brown Act Requirements and Prohibitions in Relation to Community College Governments

    […] anyway, you are correct that it would depend on whether someone objects or not.  The remedies under the Brown Act require that an interested seek to " cure and correct" an action taken in violation of the Brown Act, after which litigation may be commenced.  See Gov't Code § 54960.1.  In order to make […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Did City Violate Brown Act With This Switch of issue Decided During Closed Session?

    […] statement should have happened in open session. The remedy for any improper action taken by the legislative body in closed session would be to demand that it cure and correct that action. Under the Brown Act, such a demand must be sent to the legislative body in writing within 90 days of the action. […]

    November 29, 2018

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    School Board Voted In Secret to Pick New Superintendent

    […] the superintendent, the first step would be to write to the board demanding that it nullify its vote. Gov't Code § 54960.1(a). If the board refuses to cure and correct its action, you could bring a lawsuit to nullify the vote, and if successful, you may be entitled to attorneys’ fees. The details of […]

    December 10, 2018

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    CPRA

    Former State Employees and the CPRA

    […] seek. In order to formally request a public record, you should request in writing the specific records you seek.  Please see the following link for a sample letter we have provided for this purpose: https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request-letter/.  The agency can take up to 10 days to provide copies of the records or inform you of its […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Are blueprints of public buildings public under the CPRA?

    […] and was told I could not do that and that I should know better. The permit tech said they are under copyright and I must have a letter from the entity that drew the plans and the owner of the building in order to do anything other than view them live. According to everything […]

    May 20, 2015

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    CPRA Police Records

    Can I access history of code violations using the CPRA?

    […] an agency to withhold "Records of complaints to, or investigations conducted by, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes." Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these […]

    June 4, 2013