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July 28, 2026

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(d) In addition, where a license is issued authorizing a person to transact and carry on a business at a particular place, such licensee may, upon application therefor and paying a fee of $5.00, have the license amended to authorize the transacting and carrying on of such business under said license at some other location of licensee’s business. (Code 1965, § 6118; Code 2002, § 18-49. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 1135)

5.05.200 Duplicate license.

It shall be the responsibility of the business to replace any license previously issued hereunder which has been lost or destroyed upon the licensee filing a statement of such fact with the collector and at the time of filing such statement paying to the collector a duplicate license fee of $5.00. (Code 1965, § 6119; Code 2002, § 18-50. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 1135)

5.05.210 Posting and keeping licenses.
(a) Any licensee transacting and carrying on business at a fixed place of business in the city shall keep the license posted in a conspicuous place upon the premises where such business is carried on. (b) Any licensee transacting and carrying on business but not operating at a fixed place of business in the city shall keep the license upon his person at all times while transacting and carrying on the business for which it is issued. (c) Whenever identifying stickers, tags, plates, or symbols have been issued for a vehicle, device, machine, or other piece of equipment included in the measure of a license tax, the person to whom issued shall keep them firmly affixed upon such equipment at such locations as are designated by the collector. Such sticker, tag, plate, or symbol shall not be removed during the period for which it is issued. (d) No person shall give away, sell, or transfer such identifying sticker, tag, plate, or symbol to another person or to permit its use by another person.
(Code 1965, § 6120; Code 2002, § 18-51. Ord. No. 836)

5.05.220 Due date for payment of tax.
(a) When a person first begins transacting or carrying on a business in the city, the tax imposed by this article is due within 30 days thereof and is delinquent on the 31st day thereof if not paid. (b) Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, all annual license taxes payable hereunder shall be due on January 1 and payable no later than January 31 of each year. License taxes covering new businesses commenced after January 1 shall be assessed an annual license tax commencing from the date the license is issued. For the purpose of determining the date of renewal, the business license tax shall be applied at the start of the next succeeding month of the renewal year. Said month shall be the annual renewal date each year thereafter. For example, for a business enterprise commencing business as of January 15, the renewal date will be February 1 of the next year. (bc) Except as otherwise herein provided, license taxes, other than annual, required hereunder, shall be due and payable as follows:
(1) Daily flat rate license tax paid prior to beginning work; (2) Other flat rate license taxes are payable prior to beginning work for the applicable period; and (3) Contractors not having a permanent Concord location may pay the license tax on an annual basis or for a six-month period beginning on the day when the license is issued. Such contractors shall be eligible for renewal for an additional six-month period upon paying the applicable tax as provided in this article. (Code 1965, § 6121; Code 2002, § 18-52. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 1135; Ord. No. 98-1)

5.05.230 Delinquent taxes; penalty and interest for late payment. (a) All licenses, unless otherwise specifically provided in section 5.05.220, are issued on a calendar-year basis and expire the last day of the calendar year (December 31) to which they apply. Payment for renewal of an expired calendar-year license is due no later than January 1.

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(b) For those licenses which are issued on an annual basis after January 1 of a given year, payment shall be due no later than the first day of the month following the month in which the license was first issued. For example, if a new business enterprise was issued a business license on January 15, the license would expire on January 31 of the following year. The payment due on the renewal date would be February 1 of that year and each year thereafter. (c) A penalty of 20 percent will be added to any license fee that is not paid by the last day of the month in which it came due. An additional 20 percent will be added on the last day of each additional month the fee remains unpaid, but in no case will the penalty exceed 50 percent of the amount of the license tax due. In addition to any penalties imposed, any person who fails to remit any tax imposed by this article shall pay interest at the rate of one and one half percent per month, or fraction thereof, on the delinquent amount, inclusive of penalties, from the date on which the remittance first became delinquent, until paid.
(d) Where the final due date for a license falls on a weekend or a holiday, the non-penalty period may be extended to include the next city working day. For payment sent through the mail, a postmark on the working day is sufficient to avoid the penalty.
(e) Upon documented evidence of an existing hardship that caused delay in payment of the license tax fee, and where there is a previous history of prompt payment, the collector may waive all penalties that would otherwise have accrued as a result of a failure to pay a license tax when due. In such cases, seven percent simple interest shall be added to any tax determined to be due and payable calculated from the day the penalty would have been assessed until the date of actual payment of the license tax.
(Code 1965, § 6122; Code 2002, § 18-53. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 1135; Ord. No. 89-1; Ord. No. 98-1)

5.05.240 License tax a debt.

The license tax and penalty is a debt to the city. The city may bring an action to collect the debt. (Code 1965, § 6123; Code 2002, § 18-54. Ord. No. 836)

5.05.250 Refunds of overpayment of tax.

No refund of an overpayment of taxes imposed by this article shall be allowed in whole or in part unless a claim for refund is filed with the collector within a period of one year from the last day of the calendar month following the period for which the overpayment was madedate of payment of the tax, and all such claims for refund of the amount of the overpayment must be filed with the collector, on forms furnished by him, and in the manner prescribed by him. Upon the filing of such a claim and when he determines that an overpayment has been made, the collector may refund the amount overpaid.
(Code 1965, § 6124; Code 2002, § 18-55. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 03-5)

5.05.260 Gross receipts tax schedule.

Unless otherwise provided under this sectionchapter (alternatively referred to as this “article”), every person who engages in business at a fixed place of business within the city shall pay a license tax based upon gross receipts at the following rates:

GROSS RECEIPTS SCHEDULE

(1) Computation methods. The sum of the tax computed as follows:

TABLE INSET:

Gross Receipts
(in dollars) Tax
(mil per dollar)
First 0 to 25,000 at 1.00
Next 25,000 to 75,000 at 0.90

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Gross Receipts
(in dollars) Tax
(mil per dollar)
Next 75,000 to 150,000 at 0.85
Next 150,000 to 250,000 at 0.80
Next 250,000 to 500,000 at 0.75
Next 500,000 to 1,000,000 at 0.70
Next 1,000,000 to 2,500,000 at 0.65
Next 2,500,000 to 5,000,000 at 0.60
Next 5,000,000 to 7,500,000 at 0.50
Over 7,500,000 at 0.30

(1) Gross Receipts, Generally. Unless otherwise provided under this chapter, one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the annual gross receipts, subject to a Minimumminimum tax under gross receipts schedule:of $25.00, with such $25.00 amount subject to CPI increases as set forth in section 5.05.290. (2) Retail/wholesale. Same as gross receipts scheduleset forth in section 5.05.260 (1) above. (3) Manufacturing. The sum of the following:
$11.35 per employee for the first 10.
$113.50 per employee for the next 20, plus $8.83 each over 10. $290.10 per employee to next 20, plus $6.28 each over 30. $415.70 per employee to next 50, plus $5.02 each over 50. $666.70 per employee thereafter, plus $3.77 each over 100. (4) Professions and trades. $126.46, plus $94.84 for each associate and $18.95 for each employee. The annual business license fees provided under this part apply to the following professions and trades, or for any other professional or trade person not listed:

Accountant.

Auditor.

Appraiser.

Architect.

Artist.

Assayer.

Attorney.

Attorney, patent.

Advertising counsel.

Bacteriologist.

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Blueprinter.

Chemist.

Certified public accountant.

Chiropodist.

Chiropractor.

Collection agency.

Credit reporting bureau.

Civil engineer.

Electrical, mining, construction, structural, consulting, mechanical, and hydraulic engineers.

Dentist.

Designer or decorator.

Draftsman.

Drugless practitioner.

Electrologist.

Engraver.

Feed, grain, and fruit broker.

Geologist.

Illustrator or show card writer.

Insurance or claims adjuster.

Landscape gardener or architect.

Lapidary.

Lithographer.

Masseuse.

Money lender or broker or selling obligations.

Mercantile agency.

Oculist.

Optician.

Optometrist.

Osteopath.

Physician.

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Real estate broker.

Sign painter.

Surgeon.

Surveyor.

Taxidermist.

Veterinarian.

X-ray laboratory.
(5) Apartments, hotels, and motels. A four-unit minimum rate of $31.59; five units and above taxable at $6.28 per unit.
(6) Businesses without a fixed place of business within the city and public utilities. The sum of the following:
$11.35 per employee for the first 10.
$113.50 per employee for the next 20, plus $8.83 each over 10. $290.10 per employee to next 20, plus $6.28 each over 30. $415.70 per employee to next 50, plus $5.02 each over 50. $666.70 per employee thereafter, plus $3.77 each over 100.

Minimum fee: $37.92.

Every person who engages in a business that is not a fixed place of business within the city as provided under section 5.05.260 herein shall be grouped and included under this part for purposes of determining the business license tax due.

Any public utility possessing a franchise granted by the city and making an annual payment under said franchise shall be entitled to a credit in the amount of such payment against the business license tax payable herein and the minimum fee shall be waived.
(7) Contractors.

Less than $204,000.00 gross in city for previous year: $88.52 per year or $63.23 per half year, expiring June 30 and December 31.

Over $204,000.00 gross in city for previous year: use gross receipts schedule. (8) Amusement. Gross receipts schedule above, except as noted below:

TABLE INSET:

Billiard and pool rooms $37.92 for first table
$18.95 for each additional table
Bowling alleys $25.28 per alley
Circus $252.92 per day
Carnivals $252.92 per day

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Boxing and wrestling exhibitions Less than 500 seats: $63.23 Over 500 seats: $126.46
Nightclubs $126.46 per year
Dancehall $126.46 per year

(Code 1965, § 6125; Code 2002, § 18-56. Ord. No. 17; Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 844; Ord. No. 1135; Ord. No. 89-1)

5.05.270 Flat rate tax schedule.

Every person transacting and carrying on the businesses herein enumerated shall pay a license tax as follows:

TABLE INSET:

Auctioneers $100.00
Fire sales $100.00 per day
Itinerant merchant or trader $50.00 per day; $200.00 per quarter Vendor $100.00 per year or $10.00 per day
Solicitors $50.00 per year or $5.00 per day
Book agents $50.00 per year or $10.00 per day

(Code 1965, § 6126; Code 2002, § 18-57. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 85-30)

5.05.280 Reduction of tax for carnivals and similar shows; tax on craft fairs and flea markets. (a) Definitions.

Carnival. Includes circuses, fairs, tent shows, exhibits, games of skill, rides, and devices.

Professional carnival operator. Any person, partnership, corporation, or firm whose business is the carrying on of a carnival.
(b) Reduction of fee. Upon written application, the City Manager may reduce the business license fee for a carnival which is conducted by a professional carnival operator to $152.92 per day upon presentation to the City Manager of proof satisfactory to him that:
(1) Such carnival is an incidental part of an overall business promotion activity conducted by an organized group of merchants licensed to do business within the city; or (2) Such activity is sponsored by a tax-exempt, religious, charitable, fraternal, veterans, or educational organization or association, or a school student body group for purposes of raising funds for such organization, association, or group; and if the proceeds received by the sponsoring tax-exempt organization, association, or group are used entirely for the purposes and objectives for which such organization, association, or group was formed.

The application for a reduced license fee shall be accompanied by a confirmed copy of the agreement or contract between the carnival operator and the sponsoring organization, showing the agreement of the parties thereto regarding division of the proceeds to be derived from operation of the amusement activity. The City Manager may consider said agreement or contract in determining whether the license fee for the amusement activity may be reduced.
(c) Waiver of fee. Upon written application, the City Manager may waive the business license fee for an amusement activity which is sponsored or conducted by a tax-exempt, religious, charitable, fraternal, veterans, or education

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organization or association, or by a student body group if the organization, association, or group does not employ the services of a professional carnival operator to conduct the amusement activity. (d) Appeal.
(1) Any person aggrieved by the action of the City Manager in approving or denying an application for a reduction or an exemption from the business license fee to be imposed under this section may appeal to the City Council in accordance with section 2.05.050 of this Code. (2) Said appeal shall be by written notice directed to the City Clerk within ten days of the action from which the appeal is taken. The City Clerk shall set a hearing on the appeal within 15 days and, at least five days prior to hearing, mail notice of hearing to the appellant. The City Council may continue the hearing as convenience and justice dictate and may affirm, modify, or rescind the action of the City Manager. (e) Craft fairs/flea markets. The business license fee applicable to the business of a flea market, penny market, swap meet or market, art fair, craft fair, and other similar business where persons rent spaces, stalls, or designated places for the purpose of selling, trading, or displaying new and/or used merchandise is $50.00, plus $4.50 for each space or stall. The fee is computed in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
(1) The number of stalls shall be the maximum number occupied, as estimated by the owners/operators; (2) The number of occupied stalls and the fee paid are subject to audit and fee adjustment, if necessary; (3) A separate fee is required for each individual market, fair, etc. Notwithstanding the foregoing, only one fee shall be required of markets, fairs, etc., which are held on a recurring basis on private property owned or leased by the operator of the market, fair, etc. The fee for such recurring events shall be payable annually for all occurrences in a calendar year;
(4) Fees are not subject to proration.
(Code 1965, § 6127; Code 2002, § 18-58. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 89-1; Ord. No. 845; Ord. No. 84-19)

5.05.290 Annual tax rate escalation.

All license taxes determined by other than the gross receipts method will be adjusted from year to year to reflect the percent change in the Consumer Price Index as follows: The 1967-69 Consumer Price Index as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for San Francisco for the quarter ending September 30, 1978, shall be used as the base year. Each year the rate of change expressed as a percentage will be determined from the next preceding 12 months beginning September 1. This percentage shall be applied to the business license taxes commencing on January 1 of the following year.
(Code 1965, § 6128; Code 2002, § 18-59. Ord. No. 1135; Ord. No. 98-1)

5.05.300 Authority to make additional rules and regulations.

The collector may make rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this article as may be necessary or desirable to aid in carrying out the provisions of this article. (Code 1965, § 6130; Code 2002, § 18-60. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 1135)

5.05.310 Enforcement.
(a) It shall be the duty of the collector and the city’s Business License and Permit Agent, and they are hereby authorized and directed, to enforce each and all of the provisions of this article, and the Chief of Police shall render such assistance in the enforcement hereof as may from time to time be required herein. The collector and the city’s Business License and Permit Agent are hereby authorized to issue infraction citations for any violations of the provisions of this article.
(b) The collector, in the exercise of the duties imposed upon him hereunder, and acting through his deputies or duly authorized assistants, shall examine or cause to be examined all places of business in the city to ascertain whether the provisions of this article have been complied with.

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(c) Any person licensed as herein provided and having such license in his possession or under his control, who willfully fails to exhibit the same on demand, shall be guilty of an infraction and subject to the penalties as in this Code are provided.
(Code 1965, § 6131; Code 2002, § 18-61. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 936; Ord. No. 1135)

5.05.320 Remedies cumulative.

All remedies prescribed hereunder shall be cumulative and the use of one or more remedies by the city shall not bar the use of any other remedy for the purpose of enforcing the provisions hereof. (Code 1965, § 6132; Code 2002, § 18-62. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 1135)

5.05.330 Penalty for violations.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this article or knowingly or intentionally misrepresenting to any officer or employee of this city any material fact in procuring the license or permit herein provided for shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in section 1.05.220 of this Code.
(Code 1965, § 6133; Code 2002, § 18-63. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 1135; Ord. No. 98-1)

5.05.340 Severability.

It is intended by this article that the city is not increasing the business license tax but is only changing the timing in which such tax is paid and, therefore, need not be submitted to the electorate and approved by a majority vote. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this article is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this article. Furthermore, if it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the amendment to this article constitutes an increase in the business tax requiring it to be submitted to the electorate and approved by majority vote, the original provisions of this article shall remain in full force and effect. (Code 1965, § 6134; Code 2002, § 18-64. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 1135; Ord. No. 98-1)

5.05.350 Effective date of tax.

The annual license taxes imposed hereunder shall be effective January 1, 1971, and year to year thereafter until further amendment of this article.
(Code 1965, § 6135; Code 2002, § 18-65. Ord. No. 836; Ord. No. 1135)

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Business License Simplification
Ballot Measure
Justin Ezell
Assistant City Manager
July 28, 2026
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How the City is Doing Financially
2 Main operating budget (General Fund)
• Fiscal Year 2024-25: $1.1 million deficit (actual)
• Fiscal Year 2025-26: $2.3 million deficit (current projected) • Fiscal Year 2026-27: $2.83 million deficit (future projected) • An average deficit of $2.9 million/year projected through FY 2030-32

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Unfunded Infrastructure Investment Needs
3 • Significant Infrastructure Backlog:
• Deferred maintenance of roads, facilities, parks, etc. • Current estimate is $25 million annual shortfall (keep roads current) • Previous Steps Taken:
• Workforce reductions
• Measure V and $114 million investment
• Grants, earmarks, use of ARPA funds
• Inhouse patch paving crew

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Steps the City is Currently Taking
4 City Council Tier 1 Priority – March 2025
Under the direction of the Infrastructure and Franchise Council Committee (Aliano/Hoffmeister), explore solutions for addressing the approximately $25 million annual shortfall of infrastructure investment dollars.
- Eight Committee meetings
- Reviewed fiscal situation, funding needs, potential options - Committee recommendation on June 24, 2026

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Gross Receipts Business License Tax
5 • A business license is required for anyone conducting business in the City.
• Certain commercial operators pay tax on the total revenue produced (gross receipts).
• The gross receipts tax is paid directly by businesses and is not charged to residents/homeowners.
• Revenues are used for core general City services such as roads, maintenance, Police response, park maintenance, etc.

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How it Works
Currently
6 Gross Receipts Category Effective
Tax Rate
$0 – $25,000 0.100%
$25,000 – $75,000 0.093%
$75,000 – $150,000 0.089%
$150,000 – $250,000 0.086%
$250,000 – $500,000 0.080%
$500,000 – $1,000,000 0.075%
$1,000,000 – $2,500,000 0.069%
$2,500,000 – $5,000,000 0.065%
$5,000,000 – $7,500,000 0.060%
Over $7,500,000 0.045%

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Businesses in
Size Categories
7 Gross Receipts Category Effective
Tax Rate
% of
Businesses
$0 – $25,000 0.100% 29%
$25,000 – $75,000 0.093% 21%
$75,000 – $150,000 0.089% 12%
$150,000 – $250,000 0.086% 8%
$250,000 – $500,000 0.080% 8%
$500,000 – $1,000,000 0.075% 7%
$1,000,000 – $2,500,000 0.069% 8%
$2,500,000 – $5,000,000 0.065% 3%
$5,000,000 – $7,500,000 0.060% 1%
Over $7,500,000 0.045% 2%

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Current Business License: Regressive/Outdated
Structure
8 • The current 37-year-old structure results in a lower effective tax rate for larger businesses compared to smaller businesses. • As business gross receipts increase, the effective tax rate decreases, placing a disproportionate burden on smaller businesses.
• The current structure is also complex to explain, navigate, and administer.

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Consideration of a Uniform Rate Structure
9 • A uniform rate structure of one tenth of one percent (0.1%) would apply the same tax amount across businesses
regardless of size.
• A uniform structure would eliminate the declining effective rate issue present in the current model.
• A uniform structure is generally simpler, more predictable, and easier to administer and understand.
• A uniform structure generates approximately $3m annually for services.

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Exemptions for Businesses Making < $5,000
10 • In addition to the uniform structure, staff is proposing that businesses making $5,000 or less be exempt from the gross receipts tax
This will support our smallest businesses by:
• Reduce operating costs for new and/or home-based businesses • Encourage entrepreneurship by lowering barriers to entry

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Feedback Gathered to Date
11 • Independent research conducted in February
• Two small business roundtable meetings
• Economic Advisory Group meeting
• Concord Chamber of Commerce business meeting
• Resident community meeting
• Resident priorities survey from April-present
• Independent research conducted in June

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Community Feedback on Service Priorities
12 • Two informational mailers sent to all
postal addresses in the City with link
to community feedback survey with
the goal of better understanding
resident priorities related to City
services.

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Weighted Results of Priorities Survey (as of 7/24/26)
13 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
Maintaining senior and youth programs
Keeping parks and playgrounds safe and clean for kids
Relieving traffic congestion along major corridors
Maintaining 911 emergency response
Pothole repair on neighborhood public streets

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Committee Recommendation
14 • Adopt a Resolution calling for and giving notice of a November 3, 2026, election on a proposed Business License Tax
Simplification Ballot Measure; and establishing the policies and procedures for such an election and requesting that the County of Contra Costa conduct such an election.
• Requires a 4/5 vote of the City Council to pass.

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June 17, 2026

The Honorable Blanca Pacheco
California State Assembly
1021 O Street, 4510
Sacramento, CA 95814

Re: Assembly Bill 1821 — California Public Records Act: Methods of Submission, Fees, and Agency Response Time — SUPPORT (As Amended June 10, 2026)

Dear Assemblymember Pacheco:

On behalf of the City of Concord, I write in support of Assembly Bill 1821 , which would make several important updates to the California Public Records Act, including preserving the clarification that certain agency response periods are calculated in business days rather than calendar days. As amended June 10, 2026, the bill also addresses designated methods for submitting public records requests and limited fee authority for commerci al use requests and requests determined by a court to have been submitted with malicious intent.

Public agencies are committed to transparency and providing timely access to public records. At the same time, the volume, complexity, and format of public records have changed significantly.

Requests now routinely involve large volumes of email, text messages, electronic files, audio and video recordings, body -worn camera footage, and other digital records that must be searched, reviewed, and, when legally required, redacted before release. This work often requires coordination among multiple departments, information technology staff, legal counsel, and records personnel.

Current law requires an agency to make its initial determination within 10 calendar days, with a possible 14 -calendar-day extension under unusual circumstances. Because those timeframes include weekends and holidays, agencies may not receive the full number of working days needed to conduct a careful and legally compliant review. AB 1821 would provide a more practical and consistent framework by changing those periods to 10 business days and 14 business days. This important change remains in the bill as amended June 10, 2026.

The June 10 amendments also recognize the importance of clear intake procedures for public records requests. AB 1821 would require agencies to designate a physical office location and specified email address for submission of requests, while allowing agenc ies to identify other reasonable submission methods, such as a mailing address or online portal. This would help provide clarity to both requesters and agencies, reduce confusion about whether a request has been properly submitted, and support timely processing through established public-facing channels.

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This adjustment is especially important for local agencies where staffing is limited and public records responsibilities are often carried out by employees who also support public meetings, elections, boards and commissions, agenda management, contract rou ting, records management, and other core services. A business -day standard would not reduce an agency’s obligation to respond to records requests or make disclosable records available. Rather, it would help ensure that agencies have a reasonable opportunit y to identify responsive records, determine whether exemptions apply, protect confidential or legally protected information, and provide accurate responses.

California’s local agency clerks, records managers, and other public records professionals see firsthand how important it is to balance prompt public access with careful legal compliance. AB 1821 supports that balance. It recognizes that public records work is not simply a matter of locating a document; it frequently requires thoughtful review to protect privacy, privileged communications, confidential information, and other records exempt from disclosure under state or federal law.

For these reasons, the City of Concord supports AB 1821 and we thank you for your leadership on this most important issue.

Please do not hesitate to contact Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager, at (925) 671 -3155 should you have any questions or wish to discuss our position.

Sincerely,

Laura M. Nakamura
City of Concord Mayor

cc: Honorable Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Timothy S. Grayson
Assemblymember Ávila Farías
California Municipal Clerks Association

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