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Council adopts fees for police body‑worn camera records, 4–2 vote
Summary
Police Chief Joe Shurtz proposed a public‑records fee schedule for body‑worn camera footage and related media citing Oregon Revised Statutes; Council approved the schedule 4–2 (Garcia, Irving, Koklich and Jensen in favor; Holden and Lyon opposed). Fees include $30 per video with $25/hour for redaction.
Police Chief Joe Shurtz asked the council to authorize fees for public records requests for officer body‑worn camera footage and related media, citing relevant Oregon Revised Statutes and redaction requirements. The proposed schedule set a $30 fee per bodycam video delivered via USB or email link, $25 per hour for redaction, $10 for a thumb drive, and $25 for USB/photos/911 calls plus $25 per hour for staff time.
Councilor Destiny Jensen moved to establish the fees and Councilor Steve Irving seconded. The motion passed 4–2 with Councilors Jose Garcia, Steve Irving, Wes Koklich and Destiny Jensen voting in favor and Councilors Emily Holden and John Lyon voting against. Asked whether victims would be charged, Chief Shurtz stated that victims "are usually given [records] free of charge." The record‑release policy itself (drafted from Lexipol) had been provided to council by email prior to the meeting.
