Under the California Public Records Act, the community has access to city records, except those that are considered confidential, privileged or are otherwise exempt from disclosure.
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We will respond to your public records request within 10 calendar days from when it was received, as specified in Government Code Section 7922.535. If additional time is needed to locate, compile or review records, our staff will contact you using the information you provide.
To request the city’s ethics or fiscal and financial training records, please submit a public records request, using any of the methods described on this page. Under Government Code sections 53235.2(c); 53238.3(c) starting in 2026, the city maintains records of the dates officials satisfied training requirements and the entity that provided the training.
City Clerk's Office Email: Cityclerk@sanmarcosca.gov | Phone: 760-744-1050, ext. 3186
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