City administrator reports heavy public-records workload; staff creating central folder for data-center requests
City staff told the commission the city is receiving large and complex public-records requests, resulting in batch releases, significant staff time and attorney review; staff said they are creating a central OneDrive folder to share data-center materials with multiple requesters to reduce duplication.
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The city administrator reported that the city is "inundated" with a high volume and large-content public-records workload, requiring batch releases and substantial staff time across departments. The update said attorney review has been extensive because some materials require redaction or are exempt (privileged drafts), and that this work generates direct legal costs for the city.
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