California Code, Government Code - GOV § 45004.1

(a) Where a hearing is held before a civil service commission or personnel officer pursuant to Section 45004 and where the commission or officer permits an audio or stenographic recording of the hearing, a copy of the recording shall be provided, upon request, to the employee bringing the appeal before the commission or officer.

(b) If a city or its civil service commission or officer orders or makes a transcript of the recording pursuant to subdivision (a), the city shall also do both of the following:

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the city may charge fees covering direct duplication costs for recordings or transcripts provided pursuant to this section.