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CPRA

Counsel for a school board

The California Public Records Act, Government Code section 6250 et seq., would allow you to request a copy of the opinion, but it also probably permits the City to refuse to disclose it. Government Code section 6254(k) permits (but does not compel) a public agency to withhold "records, the disclosure of which is exempted […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

City’s stonewalling newspapers

[…] city attorney that I only want that business's information, and I do not want to create an "unfair competitive disadvantage" to that company, but that I am acting as a watchdog to make sure the city is collecting all its business taxes. I do not believe the city will be cooperative with this request […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

City Council names building without notice

[…] for naming of public buildings. The mayor appointed a committee to address the policy/procedure. However, he refused to do anything about the previous meeting's action. Since the issue of naming a public building was not on the council agenda - and there was no allowance for public comment - is this a Brown Act violation?

June 14, 2009
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First Amendment

Can airing a copyrighted news clip for critiquing constitute “fair use”?

Your question is primarily governed by copyright law. Although the Courts have indicated that the First Amendment may have some impact on the application of the Copyright Act to particular conduct, in general the First Amendment does not provide a defense to copyright infringement.The issue presented by your question is whether the use of […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Are oral CPRA requests permitted?

Under the California Public Records Act, Government Code § 6250 et seq., an oral request for records is permitted. Government Code section 6253(a) provides that public records are open to inspection at all times during the office hours of the state or local agency and every person has a right to inspect any public […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Accessing Termination of Employment Records

1) My former employer violated my privacy by releasing reasons why I was terminated to the public which was different from the reason that he has given me in writing. 2) I recently asked for copies of my emails pursuant to public records act and the City denied me them. .

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Accessing personal information in police reports

[…] a case called Williams v. Superior Court, decided that police departments do not have to provide actual copies of complaints, but under the Public Records Act ( Government Code section 6254(f)) must make available the following information in those complaints (unless doing so would endanger the successful completion of an investigation or the safety […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA School Records

Accessing a public employee’s resume

[…] conducted an investigation and concluded the employee was guilty. We heard rumors that the employee was disciplined by the university. My questions are: 1. Is the disciplinary action on the employee by the university public record? 2. Is the employee's resume public record? 3. Is the conclusion of chancellor's investigation public record? If so, […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Access to transcripts of 911 calls

[…] Records Act affirmatively requires police agencies to provide the public with "the substance" of "all requests for assistance," including all of the "factual circumstances surrounding the incident." Government Code section 6254(f)(2). Often, the best way for a department to comply with this statutory obligation is to release the 911 tape, and you might want […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Access to names of applicants to official positions

[…] are only asking for the names. Disclosure of the names alone will not have any deterrent effect. If it does, these people have no place applying for government positions. Second, Proposition 59, passed last November, was designed to reverse those two cases I just mentioned. You can download the language of the proposition and […]

June 14, 2009