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Brown Act CPRA

Board Conducting Public’s Business Via Private Emails

[…] past two years.I do not expect to receive them, for a multitude of excuses. But, going forward, what is the process by which a Board can communicate electronically and still comply with the Brown Act? What are the rules? What process could one use to require the Board to make those emails a part […]

June 24, 2010
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CPRA

Third Party Notification

[…] plans, compilations, program devices, formulas, designs, prototypes, methods, techniques, processes, procedures, programs, or codes, whether tangible or intangible, and whether or how stored, compiled, or memorialized physically, electronically, graphically, photographically, or in writing if: (A) the owner thereof has taken reasonable measures to keep such information secret; and (B) the information derives independent economic […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Can the School District Refuse to Disclose Legal Fees Because of Attorney-Client Privilege?

[…] a written response. Written CPRA requests are fairly straightforward, but typically ask for categories of records that include, but are not limited to, correspondence, emails, notes, memorandums, electronic records, etc. After the request is received, the agency will have 10 days to respond to the request, though it may claim an additional 14 days under […]

August 7, 2020
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Brown Act CPRA

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

[…] not entirely clear whether a PowerPoint presentation that is displayed at a meeting has been "distributed" to the members if they did not receive a paper or electronic copy. But if the agency has a copy of the presentation, then there would seem to be no basis for it to refuse to allow you […]

February 22, 2018
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CPRA

How Do I Determine What Records are Available Before Making CPRA Request?

I just want to know the types of records available for cell phone service providers in the California Lifeline program. I want this information so that I can craft a CPRA request that is as narrow as possible. I emailed the administrator of the California Lifeline program at the CA Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) […]

November 28, 2018
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Court Records

Civil Harassment Restraining Order Filings; Non-Internet Accessible

The County Superior Court maintains an "Open Access" internet database system for access to court records and filings, including dockets in all civil and criminal cases and downloads of all filed and imaged pleadings and other filed documents in civil cases -- with one exception. All dockets and imaged documents are publicly inaccessible for […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Duplication fees for non-paper records

[…] say that the District Counsel has supported them in this regard. My understanding is that only "direct costs" or statutory costs can be applied to "easily accessible records" (in this case simply making a CD copy of board meetings on their computer). I estimated that the cost of one blank CD is about 60 […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA First Amendment Police Records

Police say daily crime logs can’t be released to the public

[…] issued. The log is maintained by a patrol officer for 24-hour periods between 4 a.m. and 4 a.m. and through CPRA request have successfully obtained past logs electronically in .doc or .pdf format. However, the department Public Information Officer (PIO )has refused to provide the daily log when requested claiming they need to be […]

June 17, 2016
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CPRA

How can I Access Information On a Parolee in California

[…] parolee’s information: · · · Please make copies of the requested records available within the time period set forth by Government Code § 6253(c) . Of course, electronic delivery of the records is acceptable, and any records may be emailed to me at. If I can provide any clarification that will help expedite the […]

January 20, 2021
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CPRA

CPRA fees and information in electronic form

[…] council members laptops to each other, especially during the periods of council meetings for the last two months, the city has responded thusly:Pursuant to the California Public Records Act Government Code 6253.9 b. 2 the following fees are associated with fulfilling your request: Contract Staff time to extract stored email ($45/hr x35 hrs) = […]

June 14, 2009