The purpose of the California Public Records Act is “to promote access to information concerning the conduct of the people’s business [which is] a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state.”

Public records subject to disclosure are defined to include “any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics.”

• All records pertaining to the Commission’s business are public records.
• This includes agendas, minutes, staff reports, e-mails and other letters to or from Commissioners on issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission, and reports from City consultants that are distributed to the Commission.

For more information, download the General Attorney's summary of the Public Records Act.