Introduce law to charge fees for audio and video public records

Public Records FeesGovernanceOrdinance

In Plain English

The city currently provides all public records for free under California's Public Records Act. The proposed law allows charging fees when residents request audio or video files like meeting recordings or police body camera footage. If approved, the city can recover costs for staff time to locate and prepare electronic media files.

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