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The City of Manhattan Beach offers Campaign Finance Disclosure documents online. Data within the public portal allows the public to view campaign disclosure forms as required by the Fair Political Practice Commission. See data submitted online.
Public Portal for Statements of Economic Interests
The City of Manhattan Beach offers Statements of Economic Interests online. Data within the public portal allows the public to view asset and income disclosures documents to ensure the avoidance of conflicts of interests. Data will be provided starting April 2018 online.
The City of Manhattan Beach uses a digital archiving system known as OnBase. It is used by municipalities nationwide to retrieve and view electronic documents more efficiently and effectively. The City has various public records, such as City Council Agenda Packets, Minutes, Resolutions, Ordinances and Contracts available to view online.
The City of Manhattan Beach is committed to open and transparent government. The City Clerk's Office provides public records in accordance with the California Public Records Act. It is designed to give the public access to information in the possession of public agencies. The Act also provides that public records shall be open for inspection during regular office hours of the agency. Requests for City of Manhattan Beach records may be submitted online.
Information to Submit for your Request:
Police Department
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| Frequently Requested Records: |
- Incident Reports
- CAD Calls
- Traffic Collision
- Crime Reports
- Arrest Reports
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| Provide the Following Information: |
- Incident No. or Report No.
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Date of Incident
- Location of Incident
- Time of Incident
- Include any additional information
*For Traffic Collision Reports, it may take up to 3 weeks.
*When requesting data, provide details and a date range.
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Fire Department
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| Frequently Requested Records: |
- Incident Reports
- EMS
- Transportation Billing
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| Provide the Following Information: |
- Incident No. or Report No.
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Date of Incident
- Location of Incident
- Time of Incident
- Include any additional information
*For EMS and Incident Reports requires HIPAA release form signed by patient.
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Community Development Department
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| Frequently Requested Records: |
- Plans
- Permits
- Code Enforcement Reports
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| Provide the Following Information: |
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*For plans the City requires the "Building Plan Review & Copy Request" to be completed and submitted to Community Development Department for processing.
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All Other Citywide Records
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| Frequently Requested Records: |
- Business License(s)
- Invoices
- Business Reports
- Salary and Benefits
- Agreements
- City Council Documents
- Boards and Commission Documents
- City Construction Projects
- Email Searches
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| Provide the Following Information: |
- Details of the Request
- Date Range
- Business License Number
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The City of Manhattan Beach is here to serve members of the public. For all legal requests the City Clerk's Office must be served during business hours. Such documents to be served include and is not limited to: Claim for Damages, Subpoenas, Notice of Depositions, Summons, and Other Legal Requests. The City Clerk's Office accepts service for all departments: Police Department, Fire Department, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Human Resources Department, Public Works Department, Community Development Department, Finance Department, Parks and Recreation Department, and Information Technology Department.
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