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Commissioners ask for refresher training after experience with public records request
Summary
Commissioners said a recent public records request that sought broad email records highlighted a need for clearer guidance; members called for refresher training on public records and open meetings obligations.
A commissioner recounted receiving a broad public records request and described uncertainty about next steps and communication from the city attorney's office. The commissioner said staff requested "all your emails and everything about the open public records or files," and that the lack of immediate legal guidance left commissioners unsure how to respond.
Other members recommended routine refreshers on the state's open public meetings and public records training (staff noted the state provides such training every two years). Commissioners asked staff to arrange a short, practical session to explain the mechanics of handling records requests and what commissioners can and cannot delete or withhold.
