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CPRA

Request for documents on Tax Lien Sale denied. Why?

In making your request for records, Government Code § 6253(b) indicates that you must "reasonably describe an identifiable record or records." The California Public Records Act does not require that the request be made in writing; however, I agree with your intention to do so. For one, a written request creates a record of […]

October 6, 2011
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CPRA Police Records

Is footage taken by an officer wearing a body-camera a public document?

[…] owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency." Govt. Code § 6252(e). Public records are presumed open unless they fall into a statutory exemption under Government Code section 6254. The Public Records Act defines "public records" as "includ[ing] any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public's business prepared, owned, […]

June 12, 2014
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CPRA

How are attorney’s fees calculated in CPRA cases?

First off thank you so much for providing such a boon to transparency in government. I've found an attorney willing to take a CA Public Records Act ("CPRA") case where the would-be defendant won't disclose records that clearly should be or provide an exemption or other concrete reason for not providing the requested documents. […]

July 27, 2010
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Brown Act

Supervisors multi-tasking during public comment

[…] does not require that any Board member pay attention to those comments. 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.

December 21, 2011
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Brown Act CPRA

Brown Act violation involving resignations

The Brown Act serves to facilitate public participation in all phases of local government, and to curb misuse of the democratic process by secret legislation of public bodies. Bell v. Vista Unified School Dist., 82 Cal. App. 4th 672 (2000). The president’s reinstatement of himself without Board approval would not violate the Brown Act (pertaining to open […]

April 4, 2016
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CPRA

California Board of Equalization public access rules

[…] section 6254(k), which states that records that are exempt under other federal or state law are also exempt under the PRA, and referencing section 15641 of the Government Code, which prohibits the disclosure of said appraisal data). As you can see, the inquiry is necessarily fact specific, and would seem to depend on the […]

January 7, 2011
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CPRA

Can I access data on corporations audited by the state?

[…] may however charge the requester for the costs associated with such compilation and extraction. 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.

July 15, 2013
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CPRA

Can public access city’s internal investigation report?

[…] of the investigation has been requested but denied twice because the city says it is an internal investigation and is not available to anyone outside of City government. This investigation would certainly be of interest to the public to see how the investigation was handled and what the outcome was. Please advise if this […]

October 27, 2011
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CPRA

Can a private company profit by selling public information

[…] to get them for the costs of duplication directly from the agency. 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.

December 21, 2011
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Brown Act

What are the rules rescheduling a regular board meeting?

[…] but, again, the specific procedures would vary among legislative bodies. Holme Roberts & Owen 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.

July 29, 2011