Public Records Lawsuit
Summary
A watchdog group is suing Riverbank for refusing to hand over records on city employee pay. That means the city may spend taxpayer money fighting a transparency case instead of just releasing the numbers. If you care where your tax dollars go, this is a fight over whether you get to see the receipts.
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The city could rack up legal bills and staff time defending the suit—costs that ultimately land on taxpayers.
Residents, journalists, and watchdog groups pushing for transparency would get a clearer look at how city payroll money is spent.
Taxpayers could be stuck with the bill if the city spends money fighting the lawsuit instead of releasing the records.
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