HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-183 Appointing City Clerk as Public Records OfficerRESOLUTION NO. R-2005-183
A RESOLUTION appointing the City Clerk as the Public Records Officer of the City of
Yakima.
WHEREAS, Second Substitute House Bill 1758, which was passed by the 2005
Legislature (Chapter 483 of the Washington Laws of 2005), adds a new section to the
Washington State Public Disclosure Act (currently Chapter 42.17 RCW), requiring that all state
and local government agencies appoint and publicly identify a public records officer whose
responsibility is to serve as a point of contact for members of the public in requesting
disclosure of public records and to oversee the agency's compliance with the public records
disclosure requirements under Washington law; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the appropriate party to be the public records
officer for the City of Yakima is the Yakima City Clerk; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
1. Pursuant to Chapter 483, section 3 of Washington Laws of 2005, the City Clerk is
hereby designated as the public records officer for the City of Yakima.
2. The person to whom members of the public may direct requests for disclosure of
public records of the City of Yakima and who will oversee the City of Yakima's compliance with
the public records disclosure requirements of the public disclosure laws of the State of
Washington as now or hereafter amended (currently in Chapter 42.17 RCW) is:
City Clerk
City Hall - First Floor
129 North Second Street
Yakima, Washington 98901
3. Notice of the designation of the City of Yakima's public records officer shall be
made in a manner reasonably calculated to provide notice to the public of such designation,
said notice to include, but not be limited to, the following: posting at City Hall and other City of
Yakima buildings, posting on the City's internet website, and inclusion in other appropriate City
publications.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of November, 2005.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Paul P. George, Mayor
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting Of: 11/15/05
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of a resolution appointing the City Clerk as the
Public Records Officer for the City of Yakima.
SUBMITTED BY: Karen Roberts, City Clerk
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Karen Roberts, City Clerk 575-6037
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Second Substitute House Bill 1758, which was passed by the 2005 Legislature
(Chapter 483 of the Washington Laws of 2005), adds a new section to the Washington
State Public Disclosure Act (currently Chapter 42.17 RCW), requiring that all state and
local government agencies appoint and publicly identify a public records officer whose
responsibility is to serve as a point of contact for members of the public in requesting
disclosure of public records and to oversee the agency's compliance with the public
records disclosure requirements under Washington Law.
Attached is a resolution appointing the City Clerk as the Public Records Officer for the
City of Yakima.
Appointment and publication of a Public Records Officer is required by the Washington
State Public Disclosure Act (currently Chapter 42.17 RCW). Members of the public will
be directed to the City Clerk for all future records requests, regardless of which
Department the documents relate to.
Resolution X Ordinance Other (Specify)
Contract Mail to (name and address): Phone:
Funding Source: N/A
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2005-183