Knoxville mayor orders more training on sunshine laws
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – An East Tennessee mayor has ordered more training for those appointed to city boards after she found possible violations of the state’s sunshine laws.
The move stems from a public records request by the Knoxville News Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1DNJpE6) in relation to a proposed $9 million digital radio system being discussed by the Knox County E-911 Board of Directors. The newspaper reports the city gave it copies of emails on Thursday that show some board members discussed the contract in private.
Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch, who was among those who met or corresponded privately with others, told the newspaper that he “wasn’t aware of the Sunshine Law, but now I see my actions should have been different.”
Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero said she directed city Law Director Charles Swanson to develop a training program. Swanson said he hopes to have something in place within 30 days.
