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Committee member moves to deny FOIA appeal over search-warrant records; board upholds denial
Summary
The board discussed an appeal of a FOIA denial tied to a search-warrant for an Owens resident; after discussion regarding active investigation status a committee member moved to deny the appeal and the motion was recorded and voted on.
During the meeting the board addressed an appeal of a Freedom of Information Act request seeking records associated with a search warrant for an Owens resident. Board members discussed whether the investigation remained active and the implications for releasing records.
A committee member said, "I will move that we deny the appeal for the FOIA request pertaining to the search warrant for the Owens resident," and the board proceeded to vote on the motion. Commissioners discussed that the case remains an active investigation, and members asked questions about the appeal process and prior committee recommendations. The transcript shows the board moved to deny the appeal; no additional release of records was ordered at that meeting.
The board did not provide a detailed public explanation of the investigative status beyond noting the matter remained active; staff and the board confirmed the denial response and the follow-up communications recorded in the meeting record.
