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• <br /> 1 ORDINANCE NO. /z0702 -(2 <br /> 2 <br /> AN ORDINANCE amending the procedures for obtaining public records <br /> 3 and authorizing the City to charge for copies of public records by <br /> amending Ordinance No. 313-74 and repealing Ordinance <br /> 4 No. 647-79 (EMC 2.92.040). <br /> 5 <br /> 6 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City Clerk is required to review <br /> 7 requests for public records disclosure in accordance with State law and is now <br /> 8 authorized to charge a set fee for copying charges of public records disclosed; and <br /> 9 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the procedure utilized by the City for <br /> 10 public record disclosure needs to be modified in accordance with the changes found <br /> 11 herein; and <br /> 12 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the setting of the fee is an administrative <br /> 13 function; and <br /> 14 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the existing application of the fee <br /> 15 schedule needs to be more comprehensive to cover the dissemination of all disclosable <br /> 16 City documents including maps, reports, zoning codes, comprehensive plans, etc.; and <br /> 17 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that State law limits the fee that can be <br /> 18 charged to the amount necessary to reimburse the City for its actual costs incident to <br /> 19 such copying; <br /> 20 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> 21 Section 1: Section 2 of Ordinance No. 313-74 (EMC 2.92.020) which reads as <br /> 22 follows: <br /> 23 <br /> Section 2: Responses to request for records will be made <br /> 24 promptly. Denials of request will be accompanied by a written statement <br /> of the specific reasons therefor. Responses or denials to request for <br /> 25 records will be made by the end of the second business day following the <br /> date such request is made. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> 28 <br /> Section 2: Responses to requests for records will be made <br /> 29 promptly. Whenever a member of the public has requested to inspect an <br /> identifiable public record and that request has been denied, such a person <br /> 30 may submit a written request to have such denial reviewed by the City <br /> Clerk. If the written request includes a request for copies, a tender of <br /> 31 payment in accordance with the fee schedule provided for and established <br /> in this ordinance shall also be tendered. <br /> 32 <br />