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City Council secretary briefs True Commission on public‑records requests, fees and best practices
Summary
Jason Teal, council secretary/director, told the True Commission that individual commissioners may file public‑records requests but the city can charge for requests requiring more than 30 minutes of staff time; he urged commissioners to vet broad requests through the full commission before seeking city resources.
Jason Teal, council secretary and director, briefed the True Commission on Aug. 7 about how the city handles public‑records requests and the practical implications for boards and commissions.
Teal summarized the council’s position: boards and commissions have enabling legislation that defines their powers. As a collegial body, the commission can take official action only by motion and vote; if the commission seeks documents as an official body, Teal said staff will assess the scope and cost of complying and present that information to the commission before proceeding. He explained that under Florida law the city may recover reasonable costs to comply with a public‑records request and that the council’s…
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