| Jan. 12 | Investigatory Records
BBK will discuss investigatory records subject to California Government Code section 7923.600 et seq. |
| Jan. 26 | Reporting Party Data
The California Public Records Act (CPRA) requires public agencies to disclose code enforcement records but agencies may rely on the exemption pursuant to California Government Code section 7922.000 to protect reporting party data. BBK will detail this exemption under the CPRA. |
| Feb. 9 | Peace Officer Personnel Records
BBK will discuss peace officer and custodial officer personnel records exempt pursuant to California Penal Code section 832.7 as well as identify circumstances under which disclosure may be required (SB16, SB1421, Pitchess motions). |
| Mar. 9 | Personnel Records (non-sworn personnel)
California Government Code section 7927.700 exempts from disclosure personnel files that would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. BBK will describe this exemption and how it interacts with California’s constitutional right to privacy (Cal. Const., art I § I). |
| Mar. 23 | Financial Rates & Performance Data
BBK will present on compliance with the CPRA when rates or performance data are at issue. |
| Apr. 13 | Procurement Records
BBK will examine the disclosure of records pursuant to California Government Code section 7920.530, including documents related to requests for proposals and the timing of their release under the Act. |
| Apr. 27 | Financial Data & Unique Identifiers
When a public agency requires that applicants for licenses, certificates or permits submit personal financial data, that information is exempt from disclosure pursuant to Government Code section 7925.005. BBK will outline this exemption and its construction. |
| May 11 | Planning & Development Records
BBK will discuss compliance with the CPRA pursuant to California Government Code section 7921.000 when considerations of Planning & Development Records are at issue. |
| May 25 | Trade Secrets
BBK will examine trade secrets and how a trade secret is not a public record under California Government Code section 7924.510 or 7924.700. |
| Jun. 8 | Critical Infrastructure Info
BBK will discuss compliance with the CPRA when critical infrastructure information is at issue, in compliance with California Government Code sections 7927.500 and 7927.705. |
| Jun. 22 | Domestic Violence Records
A victim of sexual assault or domestic violence or their guardian may use the authority of California Government Code section 7923.615 to withhold disclosure of his or her name. BBK will discuss this exemption. |
| Jul. 13 | Mental Health Records
BBK will consider compliance with the CPRA when mental health records are at issue, in compliance with the CPRA and Welfare & Institutions Code sections 5150, 5328. |
| Jul. 27 | Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
BBK will discuss compliance with the CPRA when considerations of Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) are at issue. |
| Aug. 10 | Official Information Privilege
Pursuant to California Government Code section 7922.000 and Evidence Code section 1040, a public agency may refuse to disclose information acquired in confidence by a public employee in the course of his or her duty and not open, or officially disclosed to the public prior to the time the claim of privilege is made. BBK will examine the interplay between these exemptions. |
| Aug. 24 | Deliberative Process Privilege
BBK will review the balancing test contemplated by California Government Code section 7922.000, known as the Deliberative Process Privilege. |
| Sep. 14 | Attorney Client Privilege
California Government Code section 7927.705 exempts from disclosure records that are exempt pursuant to the provisions of the Evidence Code relating to privilege. BBK will detail this exemption and its applicability to PRA Requests. |
| Sep. 28 | Pending Litigation
Records related to personnel records, medical files, pending lawsuits, taxpayer data, privileged information, library borrowing history, employee relations matters and homeland security initiatives are exempt from the disclosure rules contained in the CPRA. BBK will analyze the exemptions to pending litigation under California Government Code sections 7927.500 and 7927.200. |
| Oct. 12 | Utility Customer Data
California Government Code section 7927.410 et seq. states public utilities generally shall not disclose a customer’s electrical consumption data. BBK will review the exceptions, including upon court order or at the request of a law enforcement agency relative to an ongoing investigation. |
| Oct. 26 | Taxpayer Data
Records related to personnel records, medical files, pending lawsuits, taxpayer data, privileged information, library borrowing history, employee relations matters and homeland security initiatives are exempt from the disclosure rules contained in the CPRA. BBK will analyze the taxpayer data exemption under California Government Code section 7922.000 and 7922.505. |
| Nov. 9 | Library Patron Data
In accordance with California Government Code section 7927.105, all patron use records of any library that is supported in whole or in part by public funds are confidential and may not be disclosed except to persons acting within the scope of their duties within library administration, upon written authorization from the person whose records are sought, or by court order. BBK will discuss this exemption in the context of the CPRA. |
| Nov. 23 | Labor Negotiations
BBK will present information on how the CPRA dovetails with California Government Code section 54957.6 with respect to Labor Negotiations in Closed Session. |
| Dec. 14 | Elections Data
Pursuant to California Government Code section 7924.000, voter registration information is confidential and cannot be disclosed except as provided in section 2194 of the Elections Code. BBK will review this exemption in the context of the CPRA. |
