Council asks city attorney to draft policy for intergovernmental data requests after WCCCA concern
City Manager reported a Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency concern about an out-of-channel request for sensitive 911 data; the council unanimously agreed to refer a formal policy to the city attorney to require elected officials to route such requests through staff to reduce liability.
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City Manager Bill Reid summarized a concern raised by the Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency (WCCCA) that an elected official from another jurisdiction independently requested sensitive 911 call data without acting on behalf of their governing body. Reid said the issue highlighted risks around how councilors request sensitive data from intergovernmental agencies.
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