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City recorder says more time needed to produce requested video; attorney warns against accepting external drive
Summary
City Recorder Kelly Rider said a Sept. 26, 2024 public‑records request for a video remains unresolved; Attorney Russell Freeman cautioned that accepting a jump drive poses a security risk, and a citizen offered in-person assistance after the meeting.
Ridgetop — A public‑records request for a video recording filed Sept. 26, 2024 remained unresolved at the Feb. 18 meeting, with the city recorder seeking more time and the city attorney warning staff about receiving external storage devices.
City Recorder Kelly Rider told the board she has repeatedly asked Alderman Martin to upload the requested video to the city's shared file link; Alderman Martin attempted to supply the file on a jump drive but Rider said the city cannot accept a device from an outside source for security reasons. Rider said she has informed the requester that additional time is needed.
Attorney Russell Freeman advised that accepting the external device "is a security threat to accept the device that could potentially create a virus or contamination of the system," and suggested finding an alternative, secure method to transfer the file. A citizen in attendance offered to assist after the meeting; the transcript identifies him later as Mr. Trent and Alderman Martin thanked him.
The meeting record does not show a final resolution to the records request; Rider continues to correspond with the requester and is working to produce the video through the city's preferred secure transfer methods.
