own to one person's word against another's. She also raised concerns about how officials would decide what information qualifies as confidential, noting that information deemed confidential at one point could later become public as the council moves forward with city business.

Snellings, who is in a legal dispute with the city over its public records policies, said he believes the ordinance could intimidate residents and whistleblowers.

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 It is an attempt to silence residents,  Snellings said.  They can't control the Open Records Act, so they're doing what they can to control residents. 

Sebastian said there have been previous instances in which residents and city employees released confidential information prematurely. He said he welcomes the council's debate over his proposal.

 That's how government works,  Sebastian said.  Four votes to get it done. If you don't get it done, well, we move on to the next item. 

The South Fulton City Council is expected to take a final vote on the ordinance Tuesday.

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