Legislation Details

File #: 2026-1485    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Assigned
File created: 6/10/2026 In control: Community Safety and Justice Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Ordinance 26-027, relating to charges for copying public records
Attachments: 1. Proposed Ordinance 26-027, 2. Ordinance Introduction Slip

 

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

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Ordinance 26-027, relating to charges for copying public records

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DEPARTMENT:  Sheriff’s Office

 

ORIGINATOR:  Clint Korhonen                     

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Approved by Alessandra Szebenyi 6/12/26

 

PURPOSE:  To update Snohomish County Code to allow the County to charge the reasonable costs of redacting, altering, distorting, pixelating, suppressing, or otherwise obscuring any portion of the body worn camera recording prior to disclosure consistent with RCW.

 

BACKGROUND: RCW 42.56.240(14)(f) permits the County to charge requestors, not exempted under RCW 42.56.240(14)(e), the reasonable costs of redacting, altering, distorting, pixelating, suppressing, or otherwise obscuring any portion of the body worn camera recording prior to disclosure.  Currently, Snohomish County Code does not currently allow for these charges.  This proposed ordinance would update SCC 2.51.100 to allow reasonable cost recovery consistent with RCW.

 

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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Reviewed/Approved by Finance - Nathan Kennedy 6/10/26. AATF Lyndsey Downs.