HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2150 - Appointing the Public Records Officer of the CityCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION 2./50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON,APPOINTING THE PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICER OF THE
CITY.
WHEREAS,the Washington State Legislature enacted SSHB 1758 adding a new section
to RCW 42.17 effective 7/24/05 as follows:
NEW SECTION.Sec.3 A new section is added to chapter 42.17 RCW
to read as follows:
(1)Each state and local agency shall 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 of this chapter.A state or local agency's public records
officer may appoint an employee or official of another agency as its public
records officer.
(2)For state agencies,the name and contact information ofthe agency's
public records officer to whom members of the public may direct requests
for disclosure ofpublic records and who will oversee the agency's
compliance with the public records disclosure requirements of this chapter
shall be published in the state register at the time of designation and
annually every year thereafter.
(3)For local agencies,the name and contact information of the
agency's public records officer to whom members of the public may direct
requests for disclosure of public records and who will oversee the agency's
compliance within the public records disclosure requirements of this
chapter shall be made in a way reasonably calculated to provide notice to
the public,including posting at the local agency's place of business,
posting on its internet site, or including in its publications.
WHEREAS,the City Council deems it necessary and appropriate to appoint it Public
Records Officer,so that the City is consistent and in compliance with applicable laws;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MARYSVILLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.The City Clerk is hereby designated and appointed to be the Public
Records Officer of the City of Marysville.
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Section 2. The Public Records Officer's responsibility is to serve as a point of
contact for members of the public in requesting disclosure of public records and to oversee the
City's compliance with the public records disclosure requirements of RCW 42.17.
Section 3. The Public Records Officer ofthe"City of Marysville may designate
Assistant Public Records Officers in the various departments in the City.
Section 4. The name and contact information of the City Public Records Officer to
whom members of the public may direct requests for disclosure of public records and who will
oversee compliance with the public records disclosure requirements ofRCW 42.17 will be
posted at City Hall,posted on the City internet site,and any applicable City publications.
tt<~PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this '2.5 day of
1u 2005.
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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
ByL;t !ddt
Dennis L.)(;ndall,Mayor
ATTEST:
By~A~
I Gerry Becker,City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BY/JNdl<LJJAO
•Grant K.Weed,City Attorney
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