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County reviews FOIA request procedures; commissioners seek legal guidance
Summary
Clerk & Recorder Shari Robertson briefed commissioners on time limits, fee options, and redaction requirements for Freedom of Information Act requests; Commissioner Devlin contacted the Commissioner of Political Practices and later received phone guidance from Public Service Commissioner Chris Gallus to involve county counsel for complex requests.
Clerk & Recorder Shari Robertson told the board that FOIA requests impose statutory time restraints and allow the county to estimate staff time and charge fees; she warned a current request was complicated and may require legal review. Robertson also stressed the need to consider privacy and redact private information before release.
Commissioner Todd Devlin called the Commissioner of Political Practices for initial guidance, and Public Service Commissioner Chris Gallus phoned in later to advise the county typically accepts the request, estimates time and cost, replies with a letter outlining fees, and involves the county attorney for complex matters. No final determination on the specific request was recorded in the minutes.
