Common use of PUBLIC RECORDS ACT Clause in Contracts

PUBLIC RECORDS ACT. The California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) requires County to disclose “public records” in its actual or constructive possession unless a statutory exemption applies. This generally includes contracts and related documents. If County receives a CPRA request for records relating to the Agreement, County may, at its sole discretion, either determine its response to the request without notifying Contractor or notify Contractor of the request. If County determines its response to the request without notifying Contractor, Contractor shall hold County harmless for such determination. If County notifies Contractor of the request, Contractor may request that County withhold or redact records responsive to the request by submitting to County a written request within five (5) business days after receipt of the County’s notice. Contractor’s request must identify specific records to be withheld or redacted and applicable exemptions. Upon timely receipt of Contractor’s request, County will review the request and at its sole discretion withhold and/or redact the records identified by Contractor. Contractor shall hold County harmless for County’s decision whether to withhold and/or redact pursuant to Contractor’s written request. Contractor further agrees that its defense and indemnification obligations set forth in Section 10.1 of this Agreement extend to any Claim (as defined in Section 10.1) against the County Parties (as defined in Section 10.1) arising out of County’s withholding and/or redacting of records pursuant to Contractor’s request. Nothing in this section shall preclude Contractor from bringing a “reverse CPRA action” to prevent disclosure of records. Nothing in this section shall prevent the County or its agents or any other governmental entity from accessing any records for the purpose of audits or program reviews if that access is legally permissible under the applicable local, State or federal laws or regulations. Similarly, County or its agent or designee may take possession of the record(s) where legally authorized to do so.

PUBLIC RECORDS ACT. The California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) requires County to disclose “public records” in its actual or constructive possession unless a statutory exemption applies. This generally includes contracts and related documents. If County receives a CPRA request for records relating to the Agreement, County may, at its sole discretion, either determine its response to the request without notifying Contractor or notify Contractor of the request. If County determines its response to the request without notifying Contractor, Contractor shall hold County harmless for such determination. If County notifies Contractor of the request, Contractor may request that County withhold or redact records responsive to the request by submitting to County a written request within five (5) business days after receipt of the County’s notice. Contractor’s request must identify specific records to be withheld or redacted and applicable exemptions. Upon timely receipt of Contractor’s request, County will review the request and at its sole discretion withhold and/or redact the records identified by Contractor. Contractor shall hold County harmless for County’s decision whether to withhold and/or redact pursuant to Contractor’s written request. Contractor further agrees that its defense and indemnification obligations set forth in Section section 10.1 of this Agreement extend to any Claim (as defined in Section section 10.1) against the County Parties (as defined in Section section 10.1) arising out of County’s withholding and/or redacting of records pursuant to Contractor’s request. Nothing in this section shall preclude Contractor from bringing a “reverse CPRA action” to prevent disclosure of records. Nothing in this section shall prevent the County or its agents or any other governmental entity from accessing any records for the purpose of audits or program reviews if that access is legally permissible under the applicable local, State State, or federal laws or regulations. Similarly, County or its agent or designee may take possession of the record(s) where legally authorized to do so.