TO: Honorable Mayor and members of City Council
FROM: Beth Lindauer, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:
title
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1095 Adding Section 2.8 to Chapter 2: Administration, Article I: General Provisions of the Red Bluff Municipal Code Establishing Procedures for Public Records Requests and Appointing a Designated Public Records Coordinator.
end
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
cWaive the second reading except by title and adopt Ordinance No. 1095 adding Section 2.8 to Chapter 2 of the Red Bluff Municipal Code, establishing procedures for responding to Public Records Requests; and appointing a designated Public Records Coordinator.
ommendation
body
SUMMARY:
The City of Red Bluff is subject to the California Public Records Act (CPRA), Government Code Sections 7920 through 7931, which governs public access to records maintained by local agencies. The CPRA requires public agencies to make records promptly available upon request, subject to specific exemptions provided by law.
While the City currently complies with the CPRA, Red Bluff does not have a codified municipal chapter outlining internal procedures for receiving, processing, and responding to public records requests. In recent years, public records requests have increased in both volume and complexity, highlighting the benefit of adopting standardized, transparent procedures consistent with state law.
The proposed ordinance and accompanying resolution are intended to formalize these practices while preserving all rights guaranteed under state law.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
At the City Council meeting of May 5, 2026, the City Council introduced the first reading and held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance that would add Section 2.8 to Chapter 2 of the Red Bluff Municipal Code, establishing procedures for Public Records Requests and appointing a designated Public Records Coordinator.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed ordinance would add a new Section 2.8 to Article I ...
Click here for full text