Elected Officials Entitled to Some, Not All, Public Agency Records
By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21
Access Depends on if Record Request is from “Elected Official” or “Member of the Public” - As local public agencies welcome newly elected officials, it can be unclear whether the newcomers are entitled to unfettered access to all agency documents or if some records remain off-limits. This determination may be informed by whether the official is seeking the record as an elected official or as a member of the public under the California Public Records Act....
By: Best Best & Krieger LLP