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ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.72 OF THE GRANT COUNTY
CODE TITLED "PUBLIC RECORDS"
WHEREAS, RCW 42.56, the Washington State Public Records Act, requires agencies to
provide identifiable records to the public when requested;
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is aware of the
large number of public records requests made per year to Grant County;
WHEREAS, the BOCC is aware that many of such requests require the production of
video obtained from law enforcement officer Body Worn Cameras;
WHEREAS, the BOCC is aware that the production of Body Worn Camera footage in
response to a public records request requires a public records officer to watch all responsive
video, and to redact audio and/or video portions of such footage as required by RCW 42.56 and
other relevant law;
WHEREAS, such redactions take exponentially more time to redact than the actual
length of the video;
WHEREAS, the BOCC desires the allowance of additional fees for county staff time
spent redacting legally required portions of body worn camera videos in consideration of the
lengthy time spent by staff in doing so;
WHEREAS, RCW 42.56.120(1), referencing RCW 42.56.240(14), otherwise permits
charging a fee for the redaction of body worn cameras as required by law;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, the Grant County Board of Commissioners
hereby amends Grant County Code Chapter 2.72 as follows:
2.72.010 - Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide rules for the implementation of the provisions of
Chapter 42.56 RCW relating to public records of Grant County, and to provide guidance to the
public in obtaining access to public records. RCW 42.56.070(1) requires the county to make
available for inspecting and copying non-exempt "public records".
2.72.020 - Public records Court documents Not applicable.
This chapter is not intended to provide rules for access to court documents: Chapter 42.56 RCW
does not apply to court (non -administrative) documents. This chapter is also not intended to
provide rules regarding access to public records of the state or Washington or the federal
government, such as the Judicial Information System (JIS) and the National Crime Information
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Center (NCIC), even though those documents may be utilized at computer stations located in
Grant County. Forms to request access to court documents from Grant County Superior Court or
Grant County District Court maybe downloaded from the county's website
(www.grantcountyweb.gov) through each respective court's tab located on the website's side -bar
menu.
2.72.030 - Definitions.
The definitions set forth in RCW 42.56.010 and as hereafter amended shall apply to this chapter.
2.72.040 -County formation and organization.
Grant County is formed and organized pursuant to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of
Washington and state statutes. The offices, departments, boards and committees of the county are
local agencies as defined by RCW 42.56.010(1).
The elected offices and officials of the county include the board of county commissioners (with
three members), the assessor, the auditor, the coroner, the prosecuting attorney, the sheriff, the
treasurer, the district court judges, the clerk of the superior court, and the superior court judges.
The board of county commissioners has established and appointed departments, committees, and
boards including, but not limited to, the departments of public works, human resources,
�rn¢o,a UA,LT;,-.oma Renew, planning, etc. Each office may have departments that report to one or
more elected officials (e.g., the planning department reports to the board of county
commissioners). The boards and committees of the county include paid employees and volunteer
members.
Each of the elected officials of the county operates independently on matters of policy and
procedure within the scope of their statutory duties.
2.72.050 -County procedures—Laws—Grant County Code.
The county compiles its procedures and laws in the Grant County Code. The Grant County Code,
together with state law and other policies, state the general course and method by which the
operations of the county are channeled and determined, including the nature and requirements to
create and retain formal and informal procedures.
2.72.060 - Document filing system Index.
Each elected official may develop a system for filing and retrieving documents, and this system
may or may not include an index of the contents of each file. No such indexing system is
required, however, as the Grant County Commissioners have passed Resolution 16 -023 -CC
explaining why it is unduly burdensome to formulate and maintain every index otherwise
required by RCW 42.56.070. The volume of data processed, correspondence received by or sent
by the county, and various methods of technology used makes it unduly burdensome to maintain
an index for all such data, correspondence, etc. Any person who requests documents is entitled to
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2.72.070 - Public records officer contact information.
Grant County has a full time public records officer (PRO) with an office at the address set forth
below. All requests for public (non -court) records should be made through the PRO and any
records requests outside of court records received by any county official or employee must
immediately be forwarded to the PRO for processing. Any person wishing to request access to
public records or seeking assistance in making a request, should contact the PRO whose name,
phone number, and e-mail address shall be posted at such address and/or on the county's website:
http://www.granteountywa.gov
The PRO reports to, and has an office located in, the offices of the board of county
commissioners. His/her contact information is:
Public Records Officer
Grant County Board of Commissioners
PO Box 37/35 C Street NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Phone: (509)754-2011 ext. 2938
Fax: (509)754-6098
e-mail: publicrecordsofficer@grantcountywa.gov
2.72.080 - Requests for public records.
With Chapter 42.56 RCW serving as Grant County's authority, written requests for inspection
and/or copying of public records shall not be honored if such requests require county employees
to compile information, perform research, require formatting of data, are not sufficiently
identified, or, if the information requested consists of nonpublic records. Requests for public
records by persons serving criminal sentences are subject to additional constraints as per RCW
42.56.565. Additionally, Chapter 42.56 RCW provides that agencies should prevent
unreasonable invasions of privacy, protect public records from damage or disorganization, and
prevent excessive interference with essential functions of the agency. Records not excluded,
exempted or prohibited from disclosure may be inspected or copied by members of the public,
upon compliance with the following procedures:
(a) All requests for public records shall be directed to the public records officer (PRO) for the
county.
(b) Requests for public records are best processed, logged, and documented when submitted
to the PRO in writing or electronically. A request for public records can be submitted
electronically on the county's website at www.grantcountywa.gov after selecting "Public
Records" from the side -bar menu column on the left. If you would like to come in to the
office to make a request for public records, a request form is available for completion or,
upon request, a form can be mailed to you for completion.
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A written request helps the county ensure that the requestor has access to all the disclosable
records he/she has asked for, and assists in assuring that any decision to withhold records is
properly made and that non de minimis fees/charges for records are accurate.
Should the PRO receive a verbal request for specific, identifiable public records, he/she will
obtain and record the necessary information for proper processing and include that information
on a Grant County Request for Access to Public Records form and assign it a standard tracking
number.
(c) The requestor may also submit an e-mail or letter to the PRO that provides the
information necessary for the county to locate, retrieve, and provide applicable responsive
records to the request.
(d) The requestor's written request should include the following information:
(1) Name, address, and other contact information, including telephone number and e-
mail address;
(2) The date and time of request submission;
(3) A clear indication that the request is pursuant to the Public Records Act, such as a
document heading or title such as "A Public Records Request", to help ensure that
the request is able to be handled properly. Requests for public records should not
be combined with communications for other purposes. An e-mail request should
contain the subject line "Public Records Request";
(4) Whether the requestor wants to inspect the public records or obtain copies, or
both; and
(5) A clear description of the desired public records so that the PRO and staff can find
any responsive records. The description should, if possible, include the date or
time period of creation of the records, if known, and the departments of the county
or office of the county official who may have the public records
(6) Pursuant to Chapter 42.56 RCW, requests must be for specific, identifiable
records. Requests that are overly -broad and/or have the potential to excessively
interfere with the essential functions of county government may be subject to the
PRO's request for clarification or narrowing the scope of the records request:
failure to do so may impact the estimated time required to fulfill the request, and
result in release by installment.
(7) RCW 42.56.070(9) prohibits the use of lists of individuals for commercial
purposes and a requestor must declare, under penalty of perjury pursuant to the
laws of the State of Washington, that he/she will not use the list(s) obtained from
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the request for commercial purposes. The requestor must further acknowledge that
he/she is solely responsible for any consequences or damages arising from any
failure on his/her part to adhere to the above -referenced RCW
(e) The PRO will make a reasonable effort to assist in identifying and describing the filing
systems of the county to assist the requestor in describing the requested documents.
(f) A request for inspection of public records in data bases that are maintained by the State of
Washington or any other governmental agency (such as Judicial Information Services
(JIS) records) will be subject to such additional rules and regulations of that agency or be
denied by the county, although the county will endeavor to assist in directing the
requestor to the appropriate agency.
(g) If requesting a criminal history, the requestor will only receive involvements with the
Grant County Sheriffs Office. If the requestor had contact with other law enforcement
agencies within Grant County, that specific agency's office should be contacted. For a
Washington State criminal history, contact the Washington State Patrol's Criminal
History Section at (360) 534-2000 or by visiting the Washington State Patrol website at
wwww.wsp.wa.ov.
(h) There is no obligation on the part of the county to provide duplicate copies of a public
record.
(i) Non-exempt public records are generally available for inspection and/or copying during
normal business hours of the Grant County Commissioners' office. Normal business
hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Holiday closures are posted on the county's website.
2.72.090 - Response to public records requests.
The public records officer (PRO) shall respond promptly to requests for records. There is no
obligation to immediately provide a requested record on demand.
(a) Should the PRO be unavailable due to leave (scheduled or unscheduled), notification of
possible extension(s) of time to respond to the records request, pursuant to Chapter 42.56
RCW, may be made by the county to the requestor.
(b) Unless otherwise notified as set forth in paragraph (a), the PRO will, upon receipt of a
public records request, respond in writing within five business days by:
(1) Providing the record; or
(2) Providing an Internet address and link to the county's website to the specific
records requested (unless the requestor notifies the county that he or she cannot access
the records, in which case the county shall provide the records requested in another
form); or
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(3) Acknowledging in writing that the county has received the request, while
communicating that additional time is necessary to complete the request for records.
When this need occurs, the PRO will provide a reasonable estimate of the additional
time needed and state the applicable reason(s) as set forth in paragraph (d) below; or
(4) Requesting clarification of the request, if necessary, for proper processing; or
(5) Denying the public records request in whole or in part.
(c) The PRO may redact exempt portions of requested records and provide non-exempt
portions. Any response by the PRO refusing in whole, or in part, the inspection or
copying of a public record shall be in writing and include a statement of the specific
exemption authorizing the withholding of the record (or any part) and a brief explanation
of how the exemption applies to the record(s) or portion thereof that is withheld.
(d) The PRO may need additional time to respond to a request based upon the need to:
(1) Clarify the intent of the request;
(2) Locate and assemble the records requested;
(3) Notify third persons or agencies whose rights maybe affected by the inspection or
disclosure of the records;
(4) Determine whether any of the records or portions thereof are exempt and whether
or not a denial should be made as to all or part of the request;
(5) Forward the request to a specific department or office that the PRO knows may
have responsive records to the request; or
(6) Process previously submitted requests for public records that are prohibiting the
PRO from providing responsive materials to the new request in a customary
timeframe (i.e., abnormal work backlog).
(e) The PRO shall, as applicable, forward the request to any other county department, office,
commission, or board that the PRO knows or believes may possess the requested
record(s).
(f) If a public record request is unclear, the PRO may ask the requestor (generally in writing)
to clarify what specific, identifiable records the requestor is seeking. Should the PRO
seek clarification from the requestor in person or on the phone, he/she will provide
written communication to the requestor stating his/her understanding of the clarification.
Should the requestor fail to respond to the PRO's request for clarification within thirty
days of the PRO's request for clarification, the PRO shall close the request and shall
indicate in writing to the requestor that the request is closed, citing the reason for same.
(g) In the event that the requested records contain information that may affect the rights of
others and maybe exempt from disclosure, the PRO may, prior to providing the records,
give notice to such others whose rights maybe affected by the disclosure in order to seek
court protection from disclosure as addressed in RCW 42.56.540.
(h) The PRO will provide space fora (non-incarcerated) requestor to inspect public records.
No member of the public may remove an original or file document from such place. The
requestor shall indicate which document(s) he or she wishes the agency to copy, which
will not be provided on the spot as the PRO must document and process the release of
copies.
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(i) When the request involves a large number of records, the PRO will provide access for
inspection and copying in installments, and notify the requestor of same in writing, if
he/she reasonably determines that it would be practical to provide the records in that way.
If, within thirty days, the requestor fails to inspect the available set of records on one or
more of the installments, the PRO and/or affected office/department may stop all search
and retrieval efforts for the remaining records and the PRO will officially close out the
request, citing the reason for same.
(j) When the search of requested records is complete and all requested copies have been
provided to the PRO, the PRO will document that the applicable elected office,
department, commission, or board has completed a diligent search for the requested
records and made any located, non-exempt records available for inspection by the
requestor.
(k) The PRO shall. promptly notify the Grant County Prosecuting Attorney and County
Administrative Services Coordinator should a request for public records concern a subject
that is known or believed by the PRO to involve a claim or lawsuit that is active, pending,
or anticipated. The PRO shall deliver a copy of the records request, with his/her own
request to the prosecuting attorney and administrative services coordinator for immediate
review for potential exemption(s) due to active or pending claims/litigation, prior to the
PRO's provision of a written response to the requestor and/or transmittal of any
responsive documents. The prosecuting attorney and administrative services coordinator
must be provided with all correspondence and/or records between the PRO and the
requestor on records related to active or pending claims/litigation. There shall be no
charge to the requesting party for copies delivered to the prosecuting attorney and
administrative services coordinator.
(1) When the requestor either withdraws the request or fails to fulfill his/her obligations to
inspect the records or pay any deposit, installment, and/or final payment for the requested
copies within the written, previously communicated thirty -day period, the PRO may close
the request.
(m) If, after the PRO has informed the requestor that all responsive, non-exempt records have
been provided and the elected office, department, board, or commission becomes aware
of additional responsive documents that existed at the time of the request, they shall
immediately notify the PRO and he/she will promptly inform the requestor in writing of
the discovery of additional documents.
2.72.100 - Electronic records.
(a) Unless county electronic records are specifically requested by the requestor in electronic
format, the public records officer (PRO), at his/her option, may print electronic records
prior to copying and delivery of such records. If the record necessitates redaction due to
an exemption, the county is under no obligation to provide the record electronically. If the
electronic record is not capable of being printed out due to its size or format, then the
document(s) may be provided electronically in the format in which the record(s) is/are
maintained by the county or in Adobe .pdf format. There is no obligation of the county to
convert an electronic record into a different format.
(b) Fees shall be charged as pursuant to this chapter's Sections 2.72.120, 2.72.130, and/or
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2.72.140.
2.72.110 - Default statutory costs Declaration of undue burden to calculate actual costs.
Pursuant to RCW 42.56.120, as amended by Chapter 304, Laws of 2017, section 3, Grant County
declared, and passed Resolution 18 -019 -CC on January 23, 2018, that it would be unduly
burdensome to calculate the actual costs of charges for providing copies of public records; thus,
Grant County adopted the default copy fee schedule as per RCW 42.56.120, incorporated in
[Section] 2.72.13 0 below.
2.72.120 - Fees No fee required in certain instances.
No fee will be charged for the following activities relating to a request for public records:
(a) Inspection of a public record;
(b) County staff time for locating public records and making them available for copying
(except for court records and/or first hour of time for court records, pursuant to GR 31.1);
(c) County staff time for searching for public records (except for court records and/or first
hour of time for court records, pursuant to GR 31.1);
(d) County staff time for redacting portions of the record which are exempt from disclosure -7L
except that fees maybe charged for county staff time for redacting body worn camera
video/audio. (Note: Contracted or third party costs for redacting portions of the record
will be charged to the requestor);
(e) Preparing an index of exempt documents (except for court records and/or first hour of
time for court records, pursuant to GR 31.1); or
�fl Communicating with any individual(s) in order to process or complete the request for
public records.
2.72.130 - Fees Copies of public records.
(a) Except as otherwise allowed in Section 2.72.140 below, a reasonable fee shall be charged
to reimburse the county for the costs of providing copies of public records, including any
mailing costs. Payment only in the exact amount shall be made by cash, check, or
money order, payable to "Grant County". Payment for records in the exact amount is
required as county offices/departments are not equipped to make change and cannot
accept or keep any "extra" change.
(b) The following fee schedule is applicable to public records requests unless the copying
(which, in some cases will include redacting) is done by a third person/party for hire, or if
a different fee is fixed by this chapter or federal or state law.
PRA FEE SCHEDULE
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Type of
Format/Activity
Fee
Record
Paper copies
8'/i" X 14" (or smaller)
$0.15 per page
(available in
black and white
only)
Oversized copies
$1.00 per page
Oversized maps (fees set by planning, GIS)
May vary
Photographs (black and white)
Fee according
to above -listed
size(s)
Photographs
Electronic in origin
Generally
placed on CDs
and processed
under CD
costs
Body Worn
Video and/or Audio Redaction
$0.65 per
Camera
minute spent
Recordings
redacting
Scanned copies
Conversion of paper copies to .pdf
$0.10 per page
Records
Electronic in origin
$0.10 per
transmitted in
gigabyte (GB)
electronic
format
Digital Storage
CDs, DVDs, videos, flash drives, etc.
Actual cost
Media Device
Container or
Materials, USPS rates only
Actual cost
Envelope
necessary for
mailing,
Postage
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Type of
Format/Activity
Fee
Record
Facsimile (8%2"
Transmittal of existing paper copies via fax
$1.00 per page
X 11" only)
Customized
When the request would require the use of IT expertise to
Actual cost
Service Charge
prepare data compilations or when such customized access
(may include
services are not used by the county for other business
IT staff time)
purposes. The county may charge the actual cost; it must
notify the requestor in advance that it will be performing a
customized service, that it will be at actual cost, and (may)
require a 10% deposit.
Other
Records processed via vendor/outside source for
Actual cost
redacting/copying.
NOTE #1:
Pursuant to CR 31.1, fees not to exceed $30 per hour maybe charged for research and
preparation services required to fulfill a request taking longer than one hour for District or
Superior Court records. If charged, the fee shall be assessed from the second hour onward.
NOTE #2:
Additional information contained in this section's paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (f) may affect
processing and/or pricing.
(c) Any request for more than twenty-five pages of documents, oversized documents,
photographs, recorded images or sounds, or computer discs or any other record that
cannot be reasonably copied, redacted, and/or duplicated with the county's equipment
may be sent by the county to a private copy shop/ contractor/third party for
copying/redacting, in which case the fee shall be the actual charge imposed for
copying/redacting, plus applicable taxes and shipping costs.
The county has the right to require that all such charges under this subparagraph (c) be paid in
advance of the release of copies; additionally, it may require the requestor to pay a deposit or cost
estimate prior to copying/redacting certain records (see paragraph (e) below).
(d) The fee for providing a copy of public records (which may or may not be provided by
Grant County) maybe set by state statute or federal law. Where the state or federal law
sets a fee for providing a copy of a record, that fee will be charged.
Examples of fees set by state law include:
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(1) Health department vital records (RCW 70.58.107);
(2) County officer's records (i.e. auditor, clerk, treasurer, etc.(RCW 36.18);
(3) Duplication of electronic tapes of a court proceeding (RCW 3.62.060);
(4) Traffic accident reports (RCW 46.52.085); and
(5) Criminal history information (RCW 10.97.100).
(e) Before beginning to make the copies "in house", the public records officer (PRO) may
require a deposit of up to ten percent of the estimated cost of copying/redacting all the
records selected by the requestor. For outside sourcing of copying/redacting, the county
will require the requestor to pay one hundred percent of a third party's written estimate for
costs to be charged to the county for redaction/copying/ shipping, etc. prior to engaging
the services of that party. As with other payments, these must be made by the requestor in
the exact amount by cash, check, or money order, payable to "Grant County". Should
actual costs of the outside sourcing be less than the written (and previously paid for) cost
estimate, the county will reimburse the requestor the difference. Should actual costs of the
outside sourcing exceed the written cost estimate, the county will not release any records
to the requestor until its receipt of the full dollar amount for the services provided in
fulfilling the request for public records.
(f) Full payment must be received by the county from the requestor prior to release of any
responsive documents to a request for public records, whether processed "in house" or
through a third party for copying/redacting.
2.72.140 - Fees waiver of fees.
The public records officer may waive the fee for fewer than ten pages processed "in house" on
the basis that the expense of processing the payment exceeds the costs of providing the copies.
2.72.150 - Alteration of cost schedule.
When economic or other factors require a change in the established cost schedule, the public
records officer, at the direction of the board of county commissioners, may change the schedule
by filing a new schedule.
2.72.160 - Protection of public records.
(a) All public records are and shall remain property of Grant County. Such records shall be
delivered by outgoing officials and employees to their successors. Public records are
preserved, stored, transferred, destroyed, and otherwise managed only in accord with this
chapter and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
(b) The original copy of all public records shall remain in the custody of the elected official
or department head in the various departments and offices of Grant County. Such records
shall not be placed in the custody of any other person or agency, public or private, or
released to individuals except for disposition or destruction as provided bylaw.
(c) The public records officer (PRO) shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that records
requested are not removed from the premises nor portions thereof removed by members
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of the public except, as necessary, to make copies/redactions by a public employee or
outside sourcing. Documents shall not be released to the public for the purpose of
allowing the person making the request to make copies or review materials.
(d) No public records shall be filed or retained at any location other than in county -owned or
leased property. Any public record that is prepared or received at an off-site location,
such as a residence, shall be promptly delivered to the appropriate county office for filing.
2.72.170 - Exemptions.
Chapter 42.56 RCW and other laws provide that types or portions of records are exempt from
public disclosure, inspection and/or copying. (See also paragraph 2.72.210 below for specific
examples.)
2.72.180 - Denial of public records requests—Objection—Review.
This section is governed under RCW 42.56.520.
(a) Should the public records officer (PRO) conclude that a public record is exempt from
disclosure and denies the request, the requestor may submit a timely, written and/or e-
mail request for review to the PRO. The PRO will then immediately forward the review
request to the prosecuting attorney and/or the administrative services coordinator.
(b) The prosecuting attorney and/or administrative services coordinator, or designee, shall
provide the requestor with written and/or e-mail notification of affirmation or reversal of
the denial within two business days of receipt, which shall constitute final county action
on the request.
2.72.190 - Public Records Act Attorney General office information.
The Washington State Office of the Attorney General has information explaining the provisions
of the Public Records Act, available on its website at www.atg.wa.gov. From the website, access
"Office Information" and then the Open Government link. From this section, there should be a
link entitled "Public Record. & Open Public Meetings." In addition to its website, the Washington
State Attorney General's Office may be reached by calling (360) 753-6200 during normal
business hours.
2.72.200 - Retention and destruction of public records.
The Washington State Archivist has developed retention schedules for many categories of local
government records, including e-mail and electronic records. Records of the county should be
retained and destroyed consistent with the retention schedules. Copies of the retention schedules
are available from Archives and Records Management of the Office of the Secretary of State and
online at the state website. If a public records request is made at a time when a record exists, but
is scheduled for destruction in the near future (or exists past the scheduled destruction timeline),
the public records officer shall direct that the record be retained until the request is resolved.
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2.72.210 - Exemptions General guidelines for common exemptions.
Chapter 42.56 RCW and other laws provide that types of records are exempt from public
inspection and copying.
(a) The county's public records officer (PRO) must be familiar with and adhere to the
exemptions for public records pursuant to RCW 42.56 and obtain pertinent training and
updates on Washington State's Public Disclosure Act and Washington State court cases
and legislative changes relating to same.
(b) Listed below are the subjects of frequent, applicable exemptions which may present
concerns regarding disclosure. Any denial of a request for public records must state the
Washington state statute, federal statute, or common law basis for such denial.
• Job application materials;
• Residential addresses and personal phone numbers of employees and volunteers;
• Certain information in personnel files of current and retired employees and volunteers;
• Private communications of current and former employees;
• Taxpayer information that is private;
• Records compiled by law enforcement, probation officers and code enforcement officers for
ongoing investigations;
Identity of witness to a crime or persons who file complaints with investigation and law
enforcement agencies, including the sheriff, prosecuting attorney, and code enforcement officers;
• Test questions, scoring keys, or information for employment examinations;
• Real estate appraisals made from an agency relative to the acquisition or sale of property;
• Valuable designs, formulae, drawings and/or research data;
• Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations in which opinions are expressed as part of the
deliberative process;
• Attorney work product pertaining to pending, threatened, or completed litigation;
• Records, maps, or other information identifying the location of archeological sites;
• Complaints and investigative records compiled in connection with claims or discrimination in
employment;
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• Credit card numbers;
• Records prepared to prevent, mitigate, or respond to criminal terrorist acts;
• Records containing specific and unique vulnerability assessments or specific and unique
emergency and escape response plans;
• Information regarding the infrastructure and security of telecommunication networks;
• Medical records and information;
• Information pertaining to victims of crime;
• Information regarding organized crime;
• Traffic accident reports prepared by citizens;
• Industrial insurance claim files and records;
• Identity of child victims of sexual assault;
• Jail records;
• Criminal history report.
(c) If a request concerns any of the above topics and the PRO has any question as to
disclosure, he/she should consult with the prosecuting attorney and/or special legal
counsel specializing in the Washington State Public Records Act/RCW 42.56.
2.72.220 -Disclaimer of public liability.
Grant County is not liable, nor shall a cause of action exist, for any loss or damage based upon
the release of a public record, if Grant County acted in good faith in attempting to comply with
this chapter. (See RCW 42.56.060.)
2.72.230 -Severability.
If any provisions of this chapter is declared. unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of the chapter and
the applicability thereof to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
2.72.240 - Effective date.
This chapter shall take effect and be in full force upon its passage and adoption.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this t, day of a o ,vxf; 2023.
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Bar a 'J. Vasquez
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