Episode 8: The Rising Costs of the Public Records Act

By Lozano Smith | October 3, 2018

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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 (http://www.lozanosmith.com/news-clientnewsbriefdetail.php?news_id=2771)
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 (http://www.lozanosmith.com/news-clientnewsbriefdetail.php?news_id=2771)
12:48 Prop 42 (2014) (http://www.lozanosmith.com/news-clientnewsbriefdetail.php?news_id=2263)
14:14 Sukumar v. City of San Diego (2017) 14 Cal.App.5th 451 (http://www.lozanosmith.com/news-clientnewsbriefdetail.php?news_id=2682)
15:30 Statutory adoption for municipalities posting to websites – SB 272 (2015) which added Gov. Code, § 6270.5 (http://www.lozanosmith.com/news-clientnewsbriefdetail.php?news_id=2451)
17:14 City of San Jose v. Superior Court (2017) 2 Cal.5th 608 (http://www.lozanosmith.com/news-clientnewsbriefdetail.php?news_id=2616)

Lozano Smith has created a Public Records Act checklist for public agencies, which can be downloaded at our website.

For more information on the California Public Records Act issues discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.