Ordinance No. 98-13CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO.98-
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.48.030 OF THE TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND RETENTION OF CITY RECORDS, ADOPTING
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND FIXING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, State Law provides that public agencies shall make public records available for viewing,
except those specifically exempted by law.
WHEREAS, the City finds it necessary to identify and retain those records necessary for operation and
destroy those records that after a specified amount of time lose their informational value to the City.
WHEREAS, the Oregon State Archivist has statutory authority, under ORS 192.105, to authorize
destruction of public records.
WHEREAS, in January 1998, an updated general records retention schedule for municipalities was adopted
as Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 166, Division 200, by the State Archivist.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Section 2.48.030 of the TIGARD Municipal Code shall be amended as set forth below.
Language to be deleted is shown in [BRACKETS]. Language to be added is
UNDERLINED.
"The city adopts the Oregon Sate Archives General Records Retention Schedule [No.
L88-070] as adopted in the Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 166, Division 200 as
the retention classification for city records. Retention classification for records not
identified in [Schedule No. L88-070] the Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 166,
Division 200 will be [governed by the Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 166 of the
State Archivist, dated December, 1980] scheduled separately following the procedures
specified in Oregon Administrative Rule 166-30-027. Retent:-,n periods are from the
date of the creation of the record unless otherwise indicated.
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its passage by the Council, signature by
the Mayor, and posting by the City Recorder.
PASSED: By (AY)a MMW$vote of all C uncil members present after being read by number and
title only, this C dt day of , 1998.
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APPROVED:
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Catherine Wheatley, City Recorder
By TIGARD City Council this day of 4~A,,Yk IE 4/)998.
Approved as to form:
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Date
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