State Ex Rel. Carr v. City of Akron

{¶ 1} This is an original action for a writ of mandamus to compel a city to provide access to certain records relating to a fire-captain promotional examination. Because one of the relators never requested the records, because the federal Freedom of Information Act does not apply to the city, and because the remaining requested records either have been provided, do not exist, or are excepted from disclosure under the Public Records Act, we deny the writ.

Promotional Examinations and the Consulting Contract

{¶ 2} Respondent, the city of Akron, Ohio, promotes firefighters within the Akron…