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(1) In accordance with RCW 42.56.520, within five business days of receiving a public records request, the council shall respond by:
(a) Providing the records;
(b) Providing an internet address and link on the council's website to the specific records requested, except that if the requestor notifies the council that they cannot access the records through the internet, then the council must provide copies of the record or allow the requestor to view copies using an agency computer;
(c) Acknowledging the council has received the request and providing a reasonable estimate of the time the council will require to respond;
(d) Requesting clarification from the requestor if the request is unclear or does not sufficiently identify the requested records. If the requestor does not respond to the council's request for clarification, the public records officer or designee need not respond to the public records request and may consider the request closed; or
(e) Denying the record request, as set out in subsection (4) of this section.
(2) The council shall review the requested public records prior to disclosure.
(3) If the records do not contain materials exempt from public disclosure, the council shall disclose the records.
(4) If the records contain materials exempt from public disclosure, the council shall deny disclosure of the exempt materials and disclose any remaining, nonexempt materials. At the time of denial, the council shall clearly specify in writing the reasons for denial, including a statement of the specific exemptions or reason for denial of disclosure.