News article: "Local Man Files Suit Over Access To Encinitas Records

Kevin Cummins Says He Should Have Access To Records Relating To $2.8M Report On Roads

http://www.10news.com/news/27977067/detail.html

An Encinitas man is fighting for access to records that relate to a $2.8 million consultant's report for the city of Encinitas.
The report details the city's road structure and what needs to be done to make the necessary repairs. It was finalized in September 2010 but submitted to city staffers six months earlier.
Encinitas resident Kevin Cummins asked the city for access to the report submitted in March and for all related documents leading up to its acceptance by the Encinitas City Council. Cummins said he was denied.

For those of us in the public section, particularly in California, the City of Encinitas ended up settling for over $60K in legal fees.

http://web.utsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/19/encinitas-spent-25k-public-records-lawsuit/

ENCINITAS - Encinitas spent nearly $25,000 unsuccessfully defending itself in a lawsuit over whether to release a draft report of its road conditions that it said wasn't subject to public review.
The city also has been billed an additional $40,000 by the attorney who won the case. That attorney, Dennis Winston, said Tuesday he has not received a response from the city and could seek a court order for the money if need be.


John Guthrie
City Clerk Records Manager
City of Oceanside
760-435-3004
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