SB 827 Public Access to Ethics and Fiscal Training Records

Senate Bill 827 - Public Access to Ethics and Fiscal Training Records

Effective January 1, 2026 , California Senate Bill 827 requires local agencies with a public website to provide clear instructions and contact information explaining how the public may request copies of ethics and fiscal/financial training records for covered officials.

North Tahoe Fire Protection District (NTFPD) is committed to transparency and compliance with state law.  Members of the public may request training records using the process below.

Members of the public may request the following records:

  • Ethics training records (AB 1234) - Required every two years for covered officials.

  • Fiscal and financial training records (SB 827) - Officials serving as of January 1, 2026 must complete their first training by January 1, 2028, so some records may not yet be available.

How to Request Training Records

Complete a Public Records Request Form and submit the form using any of the following methods:

1.  Email Request (Preferred Method)

Send an email to records@ntfire.net and attach the completed Public Records Request Form. Subject line: Training Records Request - SB 827 Compliance.

Please include:

  • Your name

  • Contact information

  • A brief description of the records you are requesting.

2.  Mail Request

Mail the completed Public Records Request Form to:

North Tahoe Fire Protection District Attn: Custodian of Records P.O. Box 5879 Tahoe City, CA 96145

3.  Hand Deliver Request

Hand deliver the completed Public Records Request form to:

North Tahoe Fire Protection District 222 Fairway Drive Tahoe City, CA 96145

4.  Fax Request

Fax the completed Public Records Request form to:

(530) 583-6909

Response Time

The District will respond to your request in accordance with the California Public Records Act, which governs timelines and disclosure requirements.  SB 827 requires local agencies to maintain ethics and fiscal training records and make them available to the public upon request.  The District will provide responsive records as promptly as possible.

Questions ?

If you need assistance with your request or are unsure how to identify the specific training records you need, please contact:

NTFPD at (530) 583-6911