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Brown Act

Agendas and sufficiency of “brief general descriptions”

Government Code section 54954.2(a) of the Brown Act provides that at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting, the body must post an agenda containing a brief general description of each item to be discussed or transacted at the meeting, including items to be discussed in closed session. A "brief general description," […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Agenda item questions

[…] items labeled "discussion" be voted upon as action items? Does "other administrative items," and "other administrative items, including delegation of tasks" adequately describe taking action on appointing an already appointed established committee as a subcommittee to this group? What is a definition of a "brief description" of an item as required by the Brown Act?

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Accessing Police Evidence

[…] or documentary evidence concerning the arrest incident, unfortunately, there is only limited information that can be accessed through the California Public Records Act (PRA). Under the PRA, Government Code section 6250 et seq., records maintained by public agencies are presumptively available for public inspection and copying unless one of the Act's exemptions applies. In […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Accessing City Annuities and Investments

[…] process on the referendum. The City Clerk would not assist use on the process and we gave her our form and the notice; the City Clerk and acting city attorney would not comment on the form. We did post in a public place the court house and post office the notice of referendum and […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Attempting to access phone call recordings made from jail

[…] to pay your attorney’s fees should (or when) you prevail. Gov't Code § 6259. 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.

January 13, 2016
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CPRA

Private attorney costs to public agencies and attorney-client privilege

[…] information in the retainer, it appears to have been a violation of the Public Record Act to not disclose the amount of the retainer agreement. See Cal. Government Code section 54957.5(a) (records provided to a Board of Supervisors or other legislative body in preparation for a public meeting are public records that must be […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Minutes deadline

Does a City have a timeframe within which it must provide a record (minutes) of Council Meetings? I am having difficulty in obtaining (being allowed to inspect) minutes from 3 months ago? The city indicates they are not "ready."

June 14, 2009
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Court Records CPRA Police Records

Can I be denied access to files on decades-old, closed murder case?

[…] with your Foundation and in your endeavors to educate the public about child safety. 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.

April 10, 2015
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CPRA

Are school district’s attorney fees public records?

[…] "embodies a strong policy in favor of disclosure of public records." Bernardi v. County of Monterey (2008) 167 Cal.App.4th 1379, 1392–1393. Ultimately, the burden is on the government agency claiming an exemption to show that an exemption applies. Additionally any exemptions could likely be overcome by having confidential portions of the invoices blacked out or […]

April 15, 2015
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Brown Act

May I request to have agendas mailed to me?

[…] not exceed the cost of providing the service." Gov't Code section 54954.1. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition 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.

October 15, 2013