Draft Ordinance Related to Public Records Fees Details: Legislative changes to Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 42.56, the Public Records Act, authorizes agencies to charge for providing copies of electronically produced public records. Agencies may either calculate actual costs to process requests or use the fees outlined in the law. Staff proposed to use the default fee schedule outlined by the state. Under the law, an ordinance is required to authorize the adoption of the state's rules, which allow for fees. The City Attorney drafted an ordinance for review. Presenter: Jennifer Gorsuch, Administrative Services Director

Committee

CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP

Requested by

Administrative Services

Introduced

January 29, 2018

On agenda

February 5, 2018