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File #: 5186-09    Version: 1 Name: Motion of the Council of Allegheny County amending the Allegheny County Council Policy Governing Access to Public Records.
Type: Motion Status: Approved
File created: 11/4/2009 In control: County Council
On agenda: Final action: 11/4/2009
Title: Motion of the Council of Allegheny County amending the Allegheny County Council Policy Governing Access to Public Records.
Sponsors: Chuck Martoni
Attachments: 1. 5186-09.pdf

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Motion of the Council of Allegheny County amending the Allegheny County Council Policy Governing Access to Public Records.

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                     WHEREAS, on April 7, 2009, Allegheny County Council approved a policy governing access to public records, pursuant to the terms of Act 3 of 2008; and

 

                     WHEREAS, the policy enacted contained no retention schedule for audio recordings of public meetings; and

 

                     WHEREAS, from time to time, Council does create audio recordings of regular and committee meetings as an aid to Council staff in finalizing the minutes of those meetings; and

 

                     WHEREAS, the Commonwealth has yet to create a retention schedule for recordings of this nature; and

 

                     WHEREAS, it is the desire of Council to provide clarity in Council's policy with regard to audio recordings by establishing a retention schedule for such recordings;

 

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS MOVED, that the Allegheny County Council amend the Allegheny County Council Policy Governing Access to Public Records as reflected in the attachment to this Motion, effective upon the date of passage of this Motion.

 

 

PRIMARY SPONSOR:  COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT MARTONI

 

 

 

In Council _________________________________, 2009.                                           

 

 

 Read and Approved.          

 

 

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Rich Fitzgerald

President of Council

Attest:  _______________________________________

Allegheny County Council