Council members debated whether to make the inspector general the custodian of county records after citing state-level efforts and legal questions. A motion to reject CB 69 upon introduction failed, allowing the bill to proceed to regular consideration and further legal review.

Council members and the inspector general debated judicial, legislative and co-custodian options after Madigan said MPIA mandatory-denial rules limit the office’s direct access to personnel and other records and hinder some investigations.