Larry Mantle discusses email retention policies with CalAware
general counsel Terry Francke and Costa Mesa City Councilman Jim
Righeimer.
Tom Tait said the city is taking “corrective action” but insists
that the city’s records retention policy is “in accordance with
state laws.”
Join 23,000 OC residents who rely on the Morning Report.
We’re cranking up the volume on what’s happening behind the scenes in Orange County in our free newsletter. Delivered Monday-Saturday.
An email from city’s community preservation manager orders
employees to “not archive emails for any purpose.”
Policy tells employees to purge some records before they are old
enough to be legally destroyed. Orange County DA’s office calls on
employees to come forward with knowledge of illegal destruction of
records.
The California Public Records Act does not cover private
companies. This becomes a problem when a city outsources its
services, open-government advocates say.
A memo from a Planning Department official, which comes after a
Voice of OC records request, threatens disciplinary action if
“unnecessary” documents are found on employee computers or in
offices.
Mayor Mark Schwing told a speaker at this week’s City Council
meeting that he must give his name. Not so, says our First
Amendment expert.
Voice of OC’s open government guru says the Occupy movement is
missing its targets by camping out on the lawns of city halls.
Complaint filed with Orange County grand jury alleges the city
violated the law by refusing to release a consultant’s report.
The civil rights group files suit in federal court to force the
board to allow controversial statements at its public meetings.
Join 23,000 OC residents who rely on the Morning Report.
We’re cranking up the volume on what’s happening behind the scenes in Orange County in our free newsletter. Delivered Monday-Saturday.
The pets in this story may already have homes. These are the animals waiting at the shelter today.
Adoptions at OC Animal Care are by appointment. Give the pet ID when you contact the shelter. Listings come from OC Animal Care and update every two hours.
Get the essential context on what’s happening behind closed doors and the issues that shape Orange County.
Everyone deserves to know what their officials are up to. That’s why Voice of OC is free to read, funded by more than 1,400 neighbors. Join them.
We'll send a verification code to %EMAIL%.
