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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 8057 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION accepting policy updates to the Policy Relating to Compliance with the Public <br />Records Act, as established by Resolution No. 7026 <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> <br />A. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 7026 on September 7, 2016. <br /> <br />B. The City must stay updated with technology changes and additions and edit policies to maintain <br />those changes. <br /> <br />C. Most of the City’s Public Records Act requests are provided via our online portal or email. <br /> <br />D. The City is making clarification edits to our current policy to follow current practices of using our <br />online portal, email and other technology standards to provide records and provide fullest <br />assistance to requestors. <br /> <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THE FOLLOWING: <br /> <br />1.0 General <br /> <br />The City is required by Chapter 42.56 RCW (the Public Records Act) to adopt and enforce <br />reasonable rules and regulations to provide full access to public records. This policy and procedure <br />complies with the requirements of the Public Records Act by providing for consistent and <br />predictable practices for responding to and fulfilling requests for public records in a manner <br />consistent with the Act. <br /> <br />The policy portion of this document clarifies the City’s goals and intent with respect to providing <br />access to public records. The procedure portion of the document describes the process for <br />requesting and fulfilling public records requests in keeping with legal requirements. <br /> <br />These policies include statutory requirements and best practices. Nothing in this policy is intended <br />to create legal obligations or rights beyond those obligations and rights created by statute or other <br />binding laws. <br />