Public Records Request

Access to Public Records City of Coronado

Procedure and Guidelines for Access to Public Records

The City of Coronado is pleased to assist you in your request for public records/information. Public records maintained by the City of Coronado will be available for inspection by members of the public pursuant to the following guidelines and procedures:

The California Public Records Act, Government Code 7920, requires the City of Coronado to make public records available upon request.

Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Records Requests

Requests for copies of Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) disclosure filings (Campaign Statements and Statements of Economic Interests) are handled differently than other public records requests. By State law, the City cannot require the requestor to provide any personal information. These requests are handled by the City Clerk's office. Copies of FPPC documents are, by State law, $0.10 per page.

City of Coronado Request for Public Records

The City of Coronado is committed to providing prompt, courteous access to Public Records.
All requests for documents will be reviewed within 24 hours and responded to within 10 days in compliance with the California Public Records Act.
Note Number 1: You must describe the requested records in sufficient detail to allow the City to identify the record sought. Staff is available to assist you to clarify your request.
Note Number 2: The copy cost is five cents per page and must be paid prior to the making of copies.
Please complete contact information to be used by the City to contact you regarding your request.
This request is:
1. To View the Records
2. For a Copy of the Records
Describe the Records Requested
Note: You must describe the requested records in sufficient detail to allow the City to identify the record sought. Staff is available to assist you to clarify your request.
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FAQs

How may the public obtain access to a public record?

The City of Coronado Request for Public Records Form is to be filled out by the Requestor. Requests must be focused and specific, and must reasonably describe identifiable records (Government Code Section 7922.600). If the request requires clarification, City staff will assist you in making a focused and effective request.

The requestor then submits the Request for Public Records to the City Clerk who will coordinate the response with the appropriate City department(s).

How soon can I expect a response to my request?

(Government Code Section 7922.535(a) You will be notified within ten days whether your request seeks copies of disclosable public records in the possession of this agency. The City will provide the copies or the inspection of records at the earliest opportunity consistent with the staff workload.

The City may invoke a 14-calendar day extension of time to determine whether to comply with your request if there is a need to:

Search for and collect the requested records from field facilities or other establishments that are separate from the office processing the request
Search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records that are demanded in a single request
Consult with another agency having substantial interest in the determination of the request or among two or more components of the agency having substantial subject matter interest therein, which shall be conducted with all practicable speed
Compile data; to write programming language or a computer program, or to construct a computer report to extract data

Physical inspection of the records shall be permitted within the department's offices and under the conditions determined by the department.

Is there a charge for this service?

Pursuant to the City of Coronado's Fee Schedule, the physical copies of Public Records Requests will be charged $0.05 for each page. Payment must be made prior to production of copies.

Are there records that may not be disclosed?

The City may refuse to disclose certain categories of records which are confidential and generally not subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act. These include, but are not limited to:

Preliminary drafts of certain documents that are not retained by the City in the ordinary course of business
Records related to pending litigation
Attorney-client communications
Personnel records, medical information, or other similar records the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy
Corporate financial and proprietary information, including trade secrets
Confidential personal information on an application, i.e., home address and telephone number, financial information
Information relative to a juvenile on a police report
Architectural site plans that contain a copy-righted architectural seal
Names and addresses on customer service and code complaints
Initiative, referendum or recall petitions unless by court order
Candidate statements prior to the close of a nomination period
Identities of those requesting bilingual ballots or ballot pamphlets
Materials relating to ongoing complaints and investigations
Records protected by State or Federal law

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