Charge fees for reviewing and editing audio and video records requests

Police & Community SafetyGovernancePolice

In Plain English

The city currently provides electronic records like police body camera footage for free under the Public Records Act. The new law allows staff to charge fees when they must review, extract portions, or black out sensitive information from audio and video files. Fee amounts are not specified in this proposal.

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Votes

Accept staff recommendation with amendment to provide fee waiver for anyone directly related to victim in complaint: mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, husband or wife

Moved by: Councilmember Myrick
Failed

Accept staff recommendation as presented

Moved by: Mayor ButtSeconded by: Councilmember Bates
Failed

Accept staff recommendation with amendment to reduce fee by 25% for immediate family members

Moved by: Councilmember BatesSeconded by: Mayor Butt
Failed

2 to 2

Nathaniel BatesAye
Thomas K. ButtAye
Ben ChoiNay
Melvin WillisNay
Eduardo MartinezAbsent
Demnlus Johnson IIIAbstain
Jael MyrickAbstain