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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
Because there is no established policy setting standards for revising CPD’s fee schedule, the CPD and City of Clovis management were both unable to show whether its past and current record fees meet the legal standards of the California Public Records Act and other relevant laws.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Clovis City Council should direct the CPD to develop a written, publicly available standard operation procedure to determine how future Department fee schedules are amended, including a recommended regular periodic review schedule every five years, by January 1, 2027. (F1, F2)
F2
Because there is no established policy setting the procedure for revising CPD’s fee schedule, the CPD was unable to provide a clear explanation of the protocol it uses to determine and review record fees for submission to the Clovis City Council for review and final approval.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Clovis City Council should direct the CPD to develop a written, publicly available standard operation procedure to determine how future Department fee schedules are amended, including a recommended regular periodic review schedule every five years, by January 1, 2027. (F1, F2)
F3
The CPD record fees may have violated the California Public Records Act’s “direct costs” standard because the records fees are predetermined flat fees.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Clovis City Council should direct the CPD to assess whether the public record fees in the Department’s current fee schedule meet the legal standards of the California Public Records Act and includes fees that are reasonable for constituents, to be completed September 30, 2026. (F3)
In the Press 1
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Clovis police record fees under scrutiny by Fresno County grand jury. Do they overcharge? - Fresno Bee
Fresno Bee
· July 28, 2026