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Kent expands language-access services and cites heavy public-records workload

2115281 · January 16, 2025
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City staff reported the clerk's office responded to more than 8,600 public-records requests, processed roughly 60,000 minutes of body-camera footage and launched a language-access program with in-person interpreters, translated forms and Pocketalk devices at Kent Municipal Court.

City staff reported that the City of Kent responded to more than 8,600 public-records requests and processed about 60,000 minutes of body-camera footage as part of ongoing transparency efforts.

The staff member also said the city reviewed over 500,000 emails to respond to requests and has launched a language-access…

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