Red Key Board Adopts Ordinance Allowing Fees for Redacted Body‑Camera Videos

Jun 23, 2026

The board passed ordinance 2026‑7 to permit charging for redacted police body‑camera footage; officials cited the time required to redact sensitive information and recorded the council suspending rules and adopting the ordinance the same night.

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Council members adopted ordinance 2026‑7 to set fees for producing redacted police body‑camera footage and public-records copies. The presenting official emphasized that redaction demands staff time and legal review and proposed charging $150 per redacted video while allowing in‑office viewing at no charge.

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