04-ORD-054 is cited to reinforce the principle that fees for accessing public records should be based on the marginal or average cost of producing those records, specifically in response to a request, and not as a means to recoup unrelated costs. This citation is used to argue against the city's rationale for establishing a $5,000.00 fee, which included factors like fixed overhead and retirement costs, which are not directly related to the cost of producing the requested records.
04-ORD-054 was Followed by 18-ORD-140
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The Sunshine Law Library is not exhaustive and may contain errors from source documents or the import process. Nothing on this website should be taken as legal advice. It is always best to consult with primary sources and appropriate counsel before taking any action.