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Public attendee serves KORA requests; council members say they will follow city attorney guidance
Summary
During public comment Wellington Butler served KORA requests to three officials. Council members stated they will follow the city attorney's guidance and will not produce records in response, according to the minutes.
During the public-comment portion of the Nov. 4 meeting, Wellington Butler served KORA (Kansas Open Records Act) requests on Adam Clark, Janice Fine and Kathy Miller, according to the minutes. Adam Clark told Mr. Butler that "the city attorney does not agree with the terms of the KORA request" and said he will follow the attorney's advice.
Janice Fine told Mr. Butler she would also "follow the direction of the city attorney and will not be submitting any information regarding the KORA request," as recorded in the minutes. The record shows these statements as members' positions in response to a records request; the minutes do not include a formal legal ruling or a written response to the KORA request.
