§ 2-240. Document retention.  


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  • Pursuant to the Georgia Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-90 et seq.), the city adopts the records management plan and record retention schedules recommended by the state secretary of state as amended from time to time by future resolutions of the city council. The city clerk shall coordinate all records management for the city, including storage, archiving, and destruction of records. Records shall be maintained according to approved retention schedules. All requests made under O.C.G.A. title 50, ch. 18, art. 4 (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq.), the Georgia Open Records Act, excepting standardized routine requests of the city municipal court, shall be made to the city clerk. No record shall be destroyed, except as provided in the approved retention schedule; provided, however, a written record may be destroyed if it is otherwise preserved by means of microfiche, scanning, or other reliable photographic or digital means as permitted by law. Changes to the retention schedules shall be adopted by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. of 7-1-2012, § 2-211)