Overview

• The Bibb administration said council aide Steven Rys downloaded about 2,252 unredacted files since 2021, including police reports with victim details and personnel records with Social Security numbers.
• Rys’ access to the GovQA records system has been cut off while investigators review what he obtained and whether any documents were shared outside City Hall.
• City officials contend Rys accessed far more files than any other employee and at times circumvented new guardrails, prompting a broader overhaul of user authorizations.
• Council President Blaine Griffin defended Rys as performing his duties, argued the system lacked proper oversight and training, and said there is no evidence any records were leaked.
• Griffin alleges the administration delivered an ultimatum to fire Rys or face public and possible federal action, a claim the mayor’s office denies as both sides held dueling press conferences.