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Public commenter raises Open Meetings Act, FOIA and local facility concerns

2471022 · February 25, 2025
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Summary

A member of the public criticized commissioners’ compliance with the Open Meetings Act, reported FOIA results alleging decisions on bid policy, and urged caution on juvenile detention planning and governance of merged County-COA facilities.

A public commenter addressed the board during the meeting’s public-comment period and urged commissioners to familiarize themselves with the Open Meetings Act and related public-records procedures.

The speaker said the Open Meetings Act is “not a difficult document” and that the board — not the county administrator — is the governing body regulated by that law. The commenter said they filed a FOIA…

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