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Clallam County staff push back on proposed state model rules for public records, cite unfunded workload
Summary
County public‑records staff told commissioners proposed changes to WAC 44‑14 (model rules) would improve customer service but also create new, unfunded workload — especially redaction of video and mandates to prioritize small requests; the county plans to draft joint comments with law enforcement and copy legislators.
Clallam County public records staff briefed commissioners on Dec. 16 about proposed amendments to the attorney general’s model rules for public records (WAC 44‑14) and sought direction on submitting comments.
Staff described several recommended changes in the petition before the attorney general: prioritizing small and simple requests over larger ones, an encouragement to provide a single readily available record within one business day, limits on storing public records solely on personal devices, and requirements for greater documentation of denials and redaction rationale. The model rules are nonbinding but are used as…
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