HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRR26380 Rajagopal - Records related to request for censureJuly 21, 2026
City of San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo City Council
RE: Public Records Act Request
I am requesting access to records in possession or control of the city of San Luis Obispo and
the SLO City Council for the purposes of inspection and copying pursuant to the California
Public Records Act, California Government Code § 6250 et seq. (“CPRA”), and Article I, § 3(b)
of the California Constitution.
The specific records I seek to inspect and copy are listed below. As used herein, “Record”
includes “Public Records” and “Writings” as those terms are defined at Government Code §
6252(e) & (g). I request access to inspect/copies of the complaint and request for censure
process initiated by SLO City Councilmember Jan Marx as mentioned by her in the July
21, 2026 City Council meeting; and all emails, text messages, and associated documents
related to the aforementioned complaint and request for censure process.
If you contend that any portion of the records requested is exempt from disclosure by
express provisions of law, Government Code § 6253(a) requires segregation and
redaction of that material in order that the remainder of the records may be released.
If you contend that any express provision of law exists to exempt from disclosure all or a
portion of the records I have requested, Government Code § 6253(c) requires that you
notify me of the reasons for the determination not later than 10 days from your receipt of
this request. Government Code §§ 6253(d) & 6255(b) require that any response to this
request that includes a determination that the request is denied, in whole or in part,
must be in writing and include the name and title of the person(s) responsible for the
City’s response.
Government Code § 6253(d) prohibits the use of the 10-day period, or any provisions of
the CPRA or any other law, “to delay access for purposes of inspecting public records.”
In responding to this request, please keep in mind that Article 1, § 3(b)(2) of the
California Constitution expressly requires you to broadly construe all provisions that
further the public’s right of access, and to apply any limitations on access as narrowly
as possible.
If I can provide any clarification that will help expedite your attention to my request,
please contact me at [provide phone or email address], pursuant to Government
Code § 6253.1. I ask that you notify me of any duplication costs exceeding $0 before
you duplicate the records so that I may decide which records I want copied.
Thank you for your timely attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Bulbul Rajagopal
Staff Writer, New Times SLO