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Sequim records officer reports uptick in body‑worn camera requests, notes heavy staff time
Summary
Records Officer Talina Sandene told the Sequim City Council the city saw a rise in body‑worn camera requests and variability in processing time, noting NextRequest went live in 2023 and staff logged roughly '5,800' in records-related work; councilors asked about automation and reporting.
Records Officer Talina Sandene presented the City of Sequim’s 2025 public records request report on March 9, telling the council the city has seen an increase in body‑worn camera requests and a broad range in staff time required to fulfill requests.
"No — all requests are not created equal. One can take 16 hours, or one can take five minutes," Sandene said, describing the variability in effort needed to locate, redact and deliver records. Sandene said the city began using the NextRequest portal in 2023 and that staff have tracked an…
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