The Kentucky Attorney General issued the following open records and open meetings decisions last week:
1. 23-ORD-114
May 30, 2023
In re: Alastair Couch/Fayette County Commonwealth’s Attorney
Summary: This Office cannot find that the Fayette County Commonwealth’s Attorney violated the Open Records Act when she did not respond to a request she did not receive.
https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2023-OROM/2023/23-ORD-114.pdf
2. 23-ORD-115 (In re: Alastair Couch/Franklin County Commonwealth’s Attorney)
Summary: This Office cannot find that the Franklin County Commonwealth’s Attorney violated the Open Records Act when he did not respond to a request he did not receive.
https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2023-OROM/2023/23-ORD-115.pdf
3. 23-ORD-116 (In re: Staci Ray/Cabinet for Health and Family Services)
Summary: The Cabinet for Health and Family Services violated the Open Records Act when it redacted records and denied a request to inspect emails without explaining how the claimed exemptions applied. Although the Cabinet did not violate the Act when it redacted identifying information of those who reported abuse, it did violate the Act when it redacted the names of other adults. The Cabinet also violated the Act when it withheld emails under KRS 61.878(1)(j). Nevertheless, the emails it withheld are exempt under KRS 61.878(1)(i).
https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2023-OROM/2023/23-ORD-116.pdf
4. 23-ORD-117 (In re: Lynn Hesselbrock/Spencer County Judge/Executive’s Office)
Summary: The Spencer County Judge/Executive’s Office did not violate the Open Records Act when it did not respond to a request it did not receive.
https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2023-OROM/2023/23-ORD-117.pdf
5. 23-ORD-118 (In re: Robert Flaherty/City of Crescent Springs)
Summary: The City of Crescent Springs did not violate the Open Records Act when it denied a request for a budget proposal before the proposal had been formally submitted under KRS 91A.030(7).
https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2023-OROM/2023/23-ORD-118.pdf
6. 23-OMD-119 (In re: Nathaniel Crenshaw/City of Richlawn)
Summary: The City of Richlawn did not violate the Open Meetings Act when it held a video teleconference meeting in compliance with KRS 61.826.
https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2023-OROM/2023/23-OMD-119.pdf
7. 23-ORD-120 (In re: Randall Knuckles/Bell County Fiscal Court)
Summary: The Bell County Fiscal Court violated the Open Records Act when it did not properly invoke KRS 61.872(5) to delay inspection of records.
https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2023-OROM/2023/23-ORD-120.pdf
