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Rolling Hills council votes to authorize mayor to sign support letter for AB 1821 adjusting PRA response timelines
Summary
The council authorized the mayor to sign a letter backing AB 1821, which clarifies that initial determinations under the California Public Records Act should be measured in business days (10 business days) rather than calendar days.
The council unanimously authorized the mayor to sign a draft letter of support for Assembly Bill 1821, which would shift certain California Public Records Act response deadlines from calendar days to business days. Staff said the bill is supported by the California State Association of Counties, the League of California Cities and neighboring jurisdictions and would make a practical adjustment for small contract cities with limited staff.
Teata Takaoka, presenting the item, said AB 1821 "provides a practical adjustment to response timelines while preserving the transparency and public access required by the California Public Records Act." The council made a brief motion, received no public comment on the item, and approved sending the letter of support.
