City denies new public records appeal from former Sitka Assembly candidate

City denies new public records appeal from former Sitka Assembly candidate

The Sitka Assembly, acting as a quasi-judicial body, denied a second-level public records appeal at its meeting Tuesday night (4-28-26).  Austin Cranford said he submitted a public records request to the city in February to understand how the city is handling sign-on bonuses and high turnover at the police department. He claims staff’s response included unlawful redactions and denied the existence of some documents.  “People listening tonight mi…