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    CPRA FOIA

    Hospital Records

    […] discuss with them under the California Information Action, to obtain records of others that have contracted this infection at the hospital just prior and after I was admitted and discharged. Are my rights enforceable under the California Information Act, California Public Records Act, Patient Access to Medical Records law or the Federal Freedom of Information Act?

    June 14, 2009

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    Closed Session on Employee Performance

    I am hoping you can tell me whether language that appears in an upcoming school district agenda meets the requirements of the Brown Act. This the language as it appears in the agenda • Public Employee, to consider appointment, employment, performance evaluation, or dismissal of employee pursuant to GC §54957, as cited in the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed sessions under the Brown Act

    If the board of the public charter school is a "legislative body" under the Brown Act, it is subject to the Brown Act and can discuss only certain topics during closed session.  Whether or not the Brown Act is violated by closed meetings depends upon whether the subject matter was one properly discussed in […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Does Brown Act allow public meeting recordings to be destroyed?

    […] We are seeking assistance in requesting copies of e-mails from a county board. We believe that the decision made during a meeting was a result of a Brown Act violation that occurred prior to the board meeting. Also we are trying to get a copy of the recording that was done during the meeting.   […]

    March 25, 2013

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    Brown Act

    Does Brown Act allow City secrecy about power plant plans?

    […] disclosure, you will likely be able to recover your legal fees from the Commission. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    June 14, 2013

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    Brown Act

    Denied right to have job termination discussed in open meeting

    […] fired from my job at the Community College District. I requested an open session for the appeal to the Board for my termination and was denied. I made three requests in writing, all of which were denied by the District. I believe it is my right to an open session according to the Brown Act.

    August 2, 2011

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    Brown Act

    Engaged couple running for school board a conflict of interest?

    […] two are engaged. This fact is the reason why the former city manager quit because of a conflict of interest when they were only romantically involved. Is it ethical or illegal for two engaged candidates and/or possible board members to be on the same board. Is this a potential conflict, maybe of the Brown Act?

    July 7, 2010

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    Brown Act

    Informal Meetings and the Brown Act

    I understand that the Brown Act prohibits a majority of a Board of Supervisors from meeting together illegally.  However, can one supervisor discuss an issue with another two or more other supervisors on a personal, informal basis, one at a time?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Destruction of Public Records

    […] be immediately destroyed concurrent with the vote to stop recording future sessions. Aside from the obvious Brown Act violation in that it wasn't agendized, do you know the rules on retention and destruction of government records and, specifically, the limits on destroying tapes of closed sessions (These are the only existing records of these sessions).

    June 14, 2009