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City attorneys brief council on 'Lisonbee affidavits' for public-records searches
Summary
City and outside counsel explained the use of Lisonbee affidavits to document searches of personal devices and accounts for public-records requests, and answered council questions about when and how the affidavits should be completed.
The Lake Stevens City Council received an informational briefing from the city’s outside public-records counsel and the city attorney about Lisonbee affidavits — sworn statements detailing the scope and results of searches for records on personal devices or accounts in response to public-records requests.
Why it matters: Under Washington’s Public Records Act, agencies must search for and produce responsive records that are prepared, owned or used by public officials or employees in their work, even if those records exist on personal devices.…
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