City of Sacramento v. Superior Court

CARR, J., Concurring and Dissenting

I concur with the majority that real party in interest petitioner below (hereafter Lambert) is not entitled, on the present record, to a free transcript of his administrative pension proceedings. I do not agree that one seeking review of administrative proceedings is never entitled to such transcript unless the costs of preparation are paid in advance of receipt of the transcript.

I also disagree that Lambert, as stated by the majority, “has been afforded the essentials of due process in regard to notice, opportunity to *721be heard, and a fair hearing.” These…