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South Charleston council adopts ordinance updating FOIA fees
Summary
The South Charleston City Council voted to repeal Ordinance No. 2218 and adopt a new ordinance establishing fees for public records requests, clarifying allowable copy charges and retaining state-law exemptions on staff time and certain security-sensitive records.
The South Charleston City Council at its meeting adopted an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2218 and establishing fees for responding to Freedom of Information Act requests, approving the measure by voice vote after brief discussion about what charges are permitted.
The change updates the city's administrative fees for public-records requests and clarifies procedures for digital and paper copies. Councilwoman Laura Marker asked whether the city could charge for staff time, asking, "are we charging for, like, the manpower time?" Council members…
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