The Rising Costs of the Public Records Act

• October 3rd, 2018
• Facilities & Business, Labor & Employment, Municipal

This podcast addresses the tension between protecting personal information and the obligation to disclose public records. Striking the wrong balance may burden either the local agency, or the individual employee, with significant costs. Hear how best to contend with the money pitfalls of the CPRA.

Show Notes & References

7:17 Pasadena Police Officers Assn. v. City of Pasadena (2018) 22 Cal.App.5th 147

8:13 "PAGA" is commonly referred to as the private attorney general statutes, CCP, § 1021.5

8:57 National Conference of Black Mayors v. Chico Community Publishing (2018) 25 Cal.App.5th 570

12:48 Prop 42 (2014)

14:14 Sukumar v. City of San Diego (2017) 14 Cal.App.5th 451

15:30 Statutory adoption for municipalities posting to websites - SB 272 (2015) which added Gov. Code, § 6270.5

17:14 City of San Jose v. Superior Court (2017) 2 Cal.5th 608

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