(1) Minutes of all regular and special council meetings, except executive sessions, shall promptly be prepared by the clerk of the council. Minutes of all regular and special council committee meetings, except executive sessions, shall be prepared as directed by the chief of staff. Electronic recordings shall be taken of all council and council committee meetings and such other sessions as the chief of staff may require.

(2) If any person or organization not acting on behalf of the county requests a copy of a recorded council or council committee proceeding, a copy shall be provided by the clerk at the expense of the requesting person or organization. The clerk shall be under no obligation to transcribe any tape or other recording, and all responsibilities and costs with respect to the preparation of a transcript shall be borne by such person or organization. Disclosure of public records is governed by chapter 2.51 SCC. (Added by Ord. 80-109, Dec. 15, 1980; Amended by Amended Ord. 02-047, Oct. 16, 2002, Eff date Dec. 1, 2002; Amended by Ord. 11-017, May 11, 2011, Eff date May 27, 2011; Amended by Ord. 20-048, Sept. 16, 2020, Eff date Oct. 2, 2020).