Records fees scrutinized

County gov't | Avenue of the Giants | 13' diameter redwood

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | For subscribers

• An update on county fees for public records requests

• Take a redwood road trip when you visit the Avenue

• Historical image: 13-foot redwood tree near the county line

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Supervisor Ted Williams (right) and County Counsel Christian M. Curtis smile after Williams asked if the number of Twitter followers would be used to determine who is a news organization.

UPDATE: Public records request fees

Supervisors passed an ordinance in July that created new fees for public records requests.

Scrutiny of the county’s actions began to mount this week with two public letters opposed to the policy.