In accordance with the California Public Records Act ("Act"), Government Code 6250 et. seq., the City of Beverly Hills provides access to public records, except those exempt from disclosure by law.  Pursuant to the Act, the City has ten (10) days from receipt of the request to determine whether the request, in whole or in part, seeks copies of disclosable public records in the City's possession and to notify the requestor of that determination.  In unusual circumstances, the 10-day time limit may be extended by up to 14 days by written notice to the requestor, setting forth the records will be made available as promptly as is reasonably practicable.  A request for a copy of an identifiable public record must be accompanied by payment of fees to cover the direct costs of duplication before copies are released. Fees to cover the direct costs of duplication will be charged in accordance with the City's Schedule of Fees.