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Council backs searchable public‑records portal and monthly transparency summary

5905650 · October 8, 2025
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After debate over privacy and staff burden, council approved publishing a searchable public‑records portal and monthly summaries of public‑records requests; staff will avoid publishing requester contact details where legally sensitive but will provide request text and responsive documents.

The San Clemente City Council voted Oct. 7 to post a searchable public‑records portal on the city website and to publish monthly public‑records‑request summaries after council debate over privacy, staffing burden and transparency. Staff reported that the city has handled between 1,153 and 1,545…

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