Right to Know request costs
Summary
The county spent roughly $75,000 in solicitor fees handling Right-to-Know requests over a year, on top of uncounted staff hours. Commissioners are asking residents to make informal inquiries before filing formal requests, noting repeated resubmissions of denied requests drive up costs.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $75,000 a year in legal fees, plus uncounted staff time.
Taxpayers, if fewer wasteful requests reduce county legal costs.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-05-14
A resident, Colin Best, wrote to Commissioner Sortman after last week's comments questioning spending on Right-to-Know requests. Sortman said he'll respond once he verifies some details — and that it could yield cost savings.
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-05-07
The county spent roughly $75,000 in solicitor fees handling Right-to-Know requests over a year, on top of uncounted staff hours. Commissioners are asking residents to make informal inquiries before filing formal requests, noting repeated resubmissions of denied requests drive up costs.
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