Case Number:
22STCP03976
Hearing Date:
August 22, 2023
Dept:
82
Respondent City of Montebello demurs to each of the four causes of action in petitioner John Does verified Petition for Writ of Mandate.




I.

Factual Allegations




This proceeding is based on purpoted violations of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act) and the California Public Records Act (CPRA).




On August 23, 2022, petitioner John Doe sent a CPRA request to respondent City of Montebello seeking the disclosure of four categories of public records described as follows: (1) Council Member Torres has submitted over 160 separate requests which have been processed via this communication method; (2) The Mayor, the City Manager and City Attorney have been requested to bring forth a resolution expressing the City Councils dissatisfaction with the behavior of Council Member David Torres; (3) The Investigative Report submitted by Ms. Doumanian; and (4) Public criticism