Recent PNA Legal Hotline Questions

Each week, the PNA legal team shares a question from a member and PNA’s response. Here are the most recent questions and answers.

Recent Questions

• 911 Recordings and Transcripts
  Q: Are 911 call recordings and transcripts public records under the Right-to-Know Law? A: The Right-to-Know Law allows agencies to deny access to 911 audio recordings and transcripts, but it also allows the records to… Read more: 911 Recordings and Transcripts
• Sunshine Act – Right to Object
  Q: A local agency is prohibiting the right to object during public meetings, requiring all objections to occur during public comment. Is that OK? A:  No. This is not consistent with the rights enshrined in… Read more: Sunshine Act – Right to Object
• Legal Hotline: Sunshine Act Agenda Details
  Q: The Sunshine Act requires agencies to provide agendas in advance of public meetings, but some local agencies are providing agendas that list generic or all-encompassing subjects that have little meaning. Can they do that?… Read more: Legal Hotline: Sunshine Act Agenda Details