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CPRA

Is CPRA 10-day deadline measured in calendar days or weekdays?

The 10-day period referred to in Government Code section 6253(c) of the Public Records Act refers to calendar days, so weekends should be counted in your calculation as to when you should have received a response. The PRA does not require any waiting period between the time you send your original request and when […]

August 23, 2010
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CPRA

What’s the law regarding destruction of public records?

California has several statutes addressing document destruction/retention.With respect to city governments, Government Code Section 34090 requires that the city retain any record that is less than two years old: Unless otherwise provided by law, with the approval of the legislative body by resolution and the written consent of the city attorney, the head of […]

July 20, 2010
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CPRA Police Records

CHP said I could view dashboard video, but all my requests have been denied

[…] the public's business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency." Govt. Code § 6252(e). Although a videotape would qualify as a "writing" under Government Code section 6252(g), it may be exempt from disclosure if it is considered an investigatory record of a law enforcement agency. This, of course, would depend […]

November 12, 2014
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CPRA

Request for police surveillance records met with 90-day delay

The Public Records Act, at Government Code section 6253(c), provides that "each agency, upon a request for a copy of records, shall, within 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether the request, in whole or in part, seeks copies of disclosable public records in the possess of the agency and shall promptly […]

September 15, 2011
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CPRA Police Records

Sheriff’s office denies access to 2004 arrest documents saying too much time has elapsed

[…] you can convince them to).But they are not required to do so. Holme Roberts & Owen 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.

October 4, 2011
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CPRA FOIA Police Records

Online arrest records no longer show violations

[…] from disclosure by section 6254, subdivision (f). The amendments are in keeping with the original, shared purpose of the CPRA and FOIA to provide public access to government information." S. Coast Newspapers v. City of Oceanside, 160 Cal.App.3d 261, 269 (1984). There may be temporal limits, however, to the release of such information. The […]

November 17, 2009
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CPRA

Fees for “compiling” digital documents at UC?

[…] records to the CD is the same regardless of the number of pages produced. 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.

May 15, 2012
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Brown Act

Is a city’s Building Board of Appeals a standing committee?

[…] members of the public should be given a fair chance to air their opinions. 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.

August 14, 2013
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CPRA

As a retired public employee, can I access my payroll records using the CPRA?

[…] the IPA. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and freedom of speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representations. I apologize for the long delay in responding to your inquiry.

May 16, 2012
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CPRA Police Records

Obtaining investigative files

[…] unlikely that the police agency will release, or allow you to see, the surveillance video they have confiscated in connection with their investigation about the fatal shooting.California Government Code section 6254 of the California Public Records Act exempts certain categories of public records from disclosure, including certain law enforcement information. Specifically, California Government Code […]

June 14, 2009