Support for AB 1821: Changing Public Records Response Times
May 19, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Pacheco | Javier Pacheco | $10,000 | Loan | Dec 2025 |
| Bob Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Jeffery Bennett | $5,000 | President | Feb 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | California PrintPAC | $5,000 | - | Feb 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Roy O Huffman Roof Company | $3,179 | - | Jan 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Cause Independent Expenditure | $2,500 | - | Feb 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians | $1,500 | - | Jan 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Hemborg Ford | $1,500 | - | Jan 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Bogh Construction | $1,500 | - | Jan 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Inland Empire Disposal Assc. | $1,500 | - | Feb 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Comm. Medical Group of Riverside Inc. | $1,500 | - | Feb 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | CA Paramedical and Technical College | $1,500 | - | Feb 2000 |
| Bob Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | California Building Industry Assn. | $1,500 | - | Jan 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Krieger and Stewart Inc. | $1,500 | - | Feb 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Salma Haider | $1,500 | Housewife | Jan 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Albert A Webb Assc. | $1,500 | - | Feb 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | California Dental PAC-State | $1,500 | - | Jan 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Jeffery Bennett | $1,500 | President | Jan 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | California Dental PAC - State | $1,500 | - | Feb 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Safeway Inc. | $1,500 | - | Jan 2000 |
| Rod Pacheco for Assembly 2000 | Fender Musical Instruments Corp. | $1,500 | - | Feb 2000 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This signals the city's formal support for state-level changes to the , which dictates how quickly local governments must provide documents to the public.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Oakland residents
Residents who submit public records requests may be affected by future changes to response timeframes if the state bill is enacted.
City of Oakland staff
Staff responsible for processing public records requests would be required to comply with new state-mandated timelines if the bill passes.
Last recorded activity May 19, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- The Oakland City Council and the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency passed a resolution supporting AB 1821.
- AB 1821 aims to amend the California Public Records Act regarding agency response timeframes.
- The resolution was introduced by Council President Jenkins.
- The file number for this legislative action is 26-0606.
- The resolution was introduced on April 21, 2026.
Why It Matters
This signals the city's formal support for state-level changes to the , which dictates how quickly local governments must provide documents to the public.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this resolution do?
Does this change how I request public records in Oakland right now?
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Legislative Alignment
The city is proactively aligning its local policy stance with state-level efforts to reform public records response times.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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