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County counsel says Attorney General found no merit in KORA complaint; board authorizes letter
Summary
Todd reported the Attorney General's Office found no merit to a KORA complaint; commissioners rejected an offered diversion and authorized Todd to send a letter to the AG's office declaring the board's stance and readiness to defend itself in court if necessary.
Todd reported his response to a Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) complaint and said the Attorney General's Office did not find evidence to support the complaint. Commissioners said they felt the complaint was intended to pester the board; they declined a diversion offer from the AG's Office and authorized Todd to send a letter on their behalf. The motion to authorize the letter passed 3–0.
Commissioner Keith Kelly stated, according to the minutes, that "enough is enough" and that the Board is prepared to defend its procedures in court. Todd framed the matter as following the process and emphasized that the commissioners had been open and had not hidden anything from the public; the minutes record the Board's direction to proceed with written response to the AG's Office.
