Pacific Grove Municipal Code Art. 41 Official Records

All books and records of every office and department shall be open to inspection by any citizen during business hours, subject to the proper rules and regulations for the efficient conduct of the business of such department or office; provided, the records of the police department shall not be subjected to such inspection except by permission of the proper police authorities. Information provided by taxpayers on which tax assessments are based shall be confidential as shall all records so restricted by General Law.

Copies or extracts, duly certified, from said books and records open to inspection, shall be given by the officer having the same in custody to any person demanding the same and paying or tendering an established charge.

All officers, boards, commissions and committees shall deliver to their successors all papers, books, documents, records, archives and other properties pertaining to their respective offices or departments, in their possession or under their control.