Res 06-085
RESOLUTION NO. 06-085
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE CITY OF POWAY RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of poway recognizes its responsibility and
obligation to foster efficient and cost-effective government and further recognizes the central
importance of the management and protection of its records; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City Council of the City of Poway to provide for
efficient, economical, and effectiye controls over the creation, distribution, organization,
maintenance, use, retention and disposition of all records through the City Clerk's Office; and
WHEREAS, the Policy is implemented through the Records Management Program, a
comprehensive program of integrated procedures for the management of records from their
creation to their ultimate disposition, and is consistent with federal, state and local regulations,
as well as accepted records management practices; and
WHEREAS, the declared purpose of the Records Management Policy is to establish the
authority and assign responsibility for carrying out the comprehensive Records Management
Program and to create the administrative framework through which the purposes are to be
achieved; and,
WHEREAS, an effective program demonstrates to legal and regulatory authorities that
the City of Poway is making every reasonable effort to retain and dispose of its records in a
responsible manner and in accordance with state and federal regulations, applicable
guidelines and good business practices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway that
the Records Management Policy as set forth in Exhibit "A" is hereby adopted in its entirety.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, at a regular meeting this 17th day of October 2006.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, L. Diane Shea, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify, under the penalty of
perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. 06-085 was duly adopted by the City Council at a
meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of October, 2006, and that it was so adopted
by the following votes:
AYES: BOYACK, EMERY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway
EXHIBIT A
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CITY OF POWA Y
RECORDS MANAGEMENT POUCY
Section 1. Statement of Policy
Section 2. Records Management Program
Section 3. Ownership and Custody of Records
Section 4. Duties and Responsibilities
Section 5. Records Management Manual
Section 6. Records Retention Schedule
Section 7. Destruction of Records and Exemptions
Section 8. Inspection of Records
Section 9. Disaster Recovery: Vital Records, Databases, and Systems
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CITY OF POWAY
RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY
SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF POLICY
A. The City of poway recognizes its responsibility and obligation to foster efficient and
cost-effective government and further recognizes the central importance of the
management and protection of its records.
B. It is the policy of the City Council of the City of Poway to provide for efficient,
economical, and effective controls over the creation, distribution, organization,
maintenance, use, retention and disposition of all records, through the City Clerk's
Office. This policy is implemented through the Records Management Program, a
comprehensive program of integrated procedures for the management of records from
their creation to their ultimate disposition, consistent with federal, state and local
regulations, as well as accepted records management practices.
C. The declared purpose of the Records Management Policy is to establish the authority
and assign responsibility for carrying out the comprehensive Records Management
Program and creates the administrative framework through which the purposes are to
be achieved.
SECTION 2. RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
All City records must be created, maintained, and disposed of according to the policies and
procedures established pursuant to the Records Management Program which consists of the
City Council approved Records Management Policy and Records Retention Schedule, the
Records Management Manual of procedures, and the Poway Unified Functional Filing
System.
SECTION 3. OWNERSHIP AND CUSTODY OF CITY RECORDS
A. Every City record is the property of the City of Poway. No City officer or employee
has, by virtue of the position, any personal or property right to a City record even
though the City officer or employee may have developed or compiled the record. The
unauthorized use, alteration, destruction, deletion, or removal of a City record is
prohibited. A City record exempted from public disclosure under the state and federal
laws is not made subject to disclosure by its designation as City property.
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B. A City record may not be sold, loaned, given away, destroyed, or otherwise alienated
from the City's custody unless in accordance with state and federal laws or unless
destroyed as directed by a resolution adopted by the City of Poway City Council. This
subsection does not apply to a City record that is temporarily transferred to a
contractor for purposes of microfilming, duplication, conversion to electronic media,
restoration, or a similar records management preservation procedure if the transfer is
authorized by the City Clerk.
C. The legal custody of a City record created or received by a department during the
course of business remains with the department director or with any designated
successor. The legal custodian, as guardian of the record, does not relinquish
responsibility for the care, preservation, or legal disposition of the record even though
another department or agency may hold physical custody of the record for
maintenance and preservation purposes. The physical custodian of the record is
responsible for complying with all the Records Management Program requirements,
policies, and procedures. An original City record may not leave the custody of the
department concerned when being used by a member of the public.
D. The Records Management Program shall be binding on all officers, employees,
committees, and commissions of the City of Poway and all records shall be created,
maintained, stored and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this policy.
SECTION 4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. City Council:
The ultimate responsibility for the keeping and management of all public records of the
City shall rest with the City Council.
B. Citv Attornev:
It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to review and approve record retention
schedules and records destruction requests in accordance with federal, state and local
laws.
C. City Clerk:
It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to serve as the Records Manager and to
coordinate the Records Management Program for the City of Poway. Among other
things, the City Clerk may, for the proper and efficient management of the public
records:
1.) Develop and circulate instructions and regulations as may be necessary and
proper to implement and maintain the Records Management Program.
2.) Adyise and assist City departments in the preparation of records inyentories
and retention schedules.
3.) Maintain the Poway Unified Functional Filing System in all departments.
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4.) Develop policies and procedures for off-site storage of records no longer
required in active status but that require further retention for legal or operating
reasons, and shall include the development and maintenance of an index of all
records stored off-site.
5.) Maintain archives to house selected records of permanent or historic nature
that should not be destroyed.
6.) Advise and assist City departments in reviewing and selecting records to be
transferred to an authorized storage center.
7.) Submit records retention schedules that affect the destruction of records to the
City Attorney for approval, and present to the City Council for adoption by
resolution.
8.) Develop procedures for the protection of City records against natural or other
disasters.
9.) Develop policies and procedures to provide for the maintenance, preservation,
microfilming, digital imaging, electronic storage, destruction, or other disposition
of City records in accordance with the approved Records Management
Program and state, federal and local laws.
10.) Provide periodic training to appropriate City staff on proper records
management practices and procedures.
D. Emolovees:
It shall be the duty of each officer and employee of the City of Poway to protect,
preserve, store, transfer, destroy or otherwise dispose of, use and manage public
records only in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and such
rules as may be approved by the City Council.
E. City Departments:
Each City department shall maintain an active, continuing program for the efficient
management of its records according to provisions of the approved Records
Management Program. Such program shall, among other things, provide for:
1.) Effective controls over the creation, maintenance, and use of records in the
conduct of the City's business in all media forms.
2.) The maintenance and security of records deemed appropriate for preservation.
3.) Segregation and disposal of records of temporary value in accordance with
established records retention schedules.
4.) Preparation and indexing for all records to be transferred to an off-site location
in accordance with policies and procedures.
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SECTION 5. RECORDS MANAGEMENT MANUAL
The City Clerk shall develop a Records Management Manual that contains standards,
policies and procedures for the administration of City records. The procedures must:
A. Identify, protect and maintain City records throughout their life cycle.
B. Facilitate access to City records for operating, legal, or public requirements.
C. Ensure compliance with governmental regulations relating to records retention.
D. Dispose of City records in accordance with the approved Records Retention
Schedule.
E. Adequately protect the essential and vital records of the City.
F. Properly preserve City records that are of historic value.
SECTION 6. RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
The City Clerk, in cooperation with department directors and staff, shall prepare records
retention and disposition schedules that describe and establish the retention periods for City
records created or revised by each department and retention periods for all City records be
established accordingly.
A. Every City record identified and listed in the Records Retention Schedule shall be
accurately and specifically described.
B. The Records Retention Schedule must be monitored and amended as needed by the
City Clerk and approved by the Department Directors and the City Attorney.
C. The Records Retention Schedule, and any amendments and revisions, shall be
approved and adopted by the City Council.
SECTION 7. DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS AND EXEMPTIONS
A. Before a City record can be destroyed under an approved Records Retention
Schedule, the record must meet the requirements under the Records Management
Program. The records must be identified and documented by a record series on the
approved records destruction form, and must be signed by the department's director,
City Clerk, City Attorney, and ultimately approved by the City Council.
B. A City record whose retention period has expired on an approved Records Retention
Schedule must not be destroyed when it is categorized under the following
exemptions for destruction:
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1. Records affecting the title to real property or liens thereon.
2. Court records.
3. Records required to be kept by statute.
4. Records less than two years old.
5. Minutes, ordinances, and resolutions of the City Council, Redevelopment
Agency, and City committees and commissions.
6. The subject matter of the record is pertinent to an investigation, pending
litigation or a pending audit.
7. Records considered to have a historic value.
SECTION 8. INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS
City records shall be available for inspection and/or copying during normal business hours in
accordance with the provisions of the California Public Records Act. City staff may disallow
inspection of any City record that is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act or
other applicable law.
SECTION 9. VITAL RECORDS. FILES. DATABASES AND SYSTEMS FOR INFORMATION
PROTECTION AND DISASTER RECOVERY
The City Clerk, with the cooperation of all departments, shall establish an inventory of vital
records, systems, data management software and equipment, and their locations, necessary
to perform essential functions and activities and to reconstitute normal department operations
following an emergency, and establish a plan to ensure maximum availability of the records
in order to reestablish operations quickly with a minimum of disruption and expense.
Such a plan must include the necessary and reasonable steps to protect such information, no
matter the form or media, and should include:
A. Selection of vital records identified through the City of Poway's Records Retention
Schedule.
B. Identification and protection of systems, data management software, and equipment
necessary to access vital records, no matter the media.
C. Review of protection methods available and appropriate for vital records and
information preservation.
D. Identification of alternate storage locations for vital information.
E. Identification of the vital records and information that should receive priority during
salvage operations.
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F. Development of audit measures and maintenance to ensure current and effective
recovery systems, including all vital information stored on all forms of media.
G. Establishment of administrative procedures and policies.