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Board adopts updated public records policy despite supervisor’s objections
Summary
The board approved updates to General Policy 31 (Public Records and Information) with a 4‑1 roll call; Supervisor Bribriesco raised concerns about vague language and sought a two‑week postponement that lacked a second.
The Scott County Board of Supervisors approved updates to General Policy 31, 'Public Records and Information,' during its May 7 meeting after a short debate. The policy revisions clarify fee calculations and assessment, guidance on aggregating requests, and direction that government records stored on personal devices remain government records.
Supervisor Bribriesco questioned whether the proposed language was sufficiently specific and whether the change would require the County Attorney’s office to adopt additional procedures. She moved to table the item for two weeks; that motion received no second and was not considered. Supervisor Paustian said he intended to vote for the policy and referenced recent public records training; Supervisor Beck noted that the Iowa Public Information Board had reviewed and approved the policy.
The resolution implementing the updates (Resolution 85‑2026) was approved by roll call: four Ayes with Supervisor Bribriesco recorded as Nay. The minutes indicate the board directed updates to take effect immediately.
The minutes record the procedural steps and the dissent but do not include specific redline language from the policy. Members asked that the County Attorney’s office remain involved, but the minutes do not specify additional procedural requirements beyond the resolution.
