Columbia Open records and meetings for complaints filed prior to August 28, 2021 ordinance (§ 21-54)

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2-25.3, all records pertaining to complaints filed against police officers and community service aides alleging misconduct of the police officer and community service aides prior to August 28, 2021 shall be open records, except those closed by state or federal law or by section 21-55(b) and except that records or portions of records that would disclose the identity of an officer working undercover shall be closed.

(b) For any complaint filed against a police officer or community service aide prior to August 28, 2021, the board shall meet in open session except as provided in subsections (c) and (d).

(c) The board shall meet in closed session to hear statements and discuss matters:

(1) That cannot be heard or discussed in an open meeting under state or federal law; or

(2) That would involve disclosure of the identity of an officer working undercover. (d)

Upon a two-thirds (⅔) vote of board members present at a meeting, the board may meet in closed session:

(1) To hear statements of a witness sixteen (16) years of age or younger; or

(2) To hear statements and discuss complaints involving sexual assault or sexual intimidation.