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    Brown Act

    Emergency agenda items and proper notice requirements

    […] health, safety or both. (Gov't Code § 5795605(a)(1)).  Absent a dire emergency, at least one hour before the meeting, telephonic notice must be provided to all media entities that have requested that they receive notice of any special meetings called pursuant to section 54956.  (Gov't Code § 54956.5(b)).  In the case of a dire […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Data

    […] for it to redact the addresses in the online version.  I am not aware of any particular authority that would support this position, however, and the position does not seem to make a great deal of sense where making the information available online would seem to entail less cost and work for the government agency.

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    E-Filing of Campaign Finance Data,0

    […] for it to redact the addresses in the online version.  I am not aware of any particular authority that would support this position, however, and the position does not seem to make a great deal of sense where making the information available online would seem to entail less cost and work for the government agency.

    June 14, 2009

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    June 12, 2024

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    DNA records

    […] directly, using the forms on the CFAC website. It is quite possible that the Sheriff's Office will assert that the records are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Government Code section 6254 (f), which deals with investigations by law enforcement. Unfortunately, there are cases that say that investigating agencies can withhold documents even when an […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Describing a closed session

    Government Code section 54954.2(a) 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," as the term indicates, […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Dealing with a cure and correct notice in a closed session

    Government Code Section 54957 provides that boards may hold closed meetings to "consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against the employee by another person or employee unless the employee requests a public session."  (Full text of Section 54957 […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    CPRA request response time

    […] the University Counsel, describing your original request, explaining that the school is in violation of the PRA, and perhaps directing his attention to Section 6259(d) of the Government Code, which provides that "[t]he court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to the plaintiff should the plaintiff prevail in litigation filed pursuant to […]

    June 14, 2009