STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: January 11, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary's Office
EXECUTIVE: Bilierae Johnson
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SUBJECT
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A resolution authorizing the submission by the Records Management Officer of the City of Dallas Declaration of Compliance with the Records Scheduling Requirements of the Local Government Records Act form (Form SLR 508) to the director and librarian of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission on behalf of the City of Dallas; with the following exceptions for longer retention periods for: (1) Dallas 3-1-1 Service Requests Complaints; (2) Dallas Police Department Communication Tapes and Printouts; and (3) Election Campaign Contributions reports - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
This agenda item is requesting consideration and approval from the city council to maintain compliance with TSLAC Retention Schedules, along with authorizing the Records Management Officer to submit on behalf of the City of Dallas the Declaration of Compliance with the Records Scheduling Requirements of the Local Government Records Act (Form SLR 508) to the director and librarian of TSLAC; with the following exceptions for longer retention periods for: 1) Dallas 3-1-1 Service Requests Complaints; 2) Dallas Police Department Communication Tapes and Printouts; and 3) City Secretary's Office election reports (Election Campaign Contributions).
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On November 14, 1990, City Council adopted the requirements of the Local Government Records Act in the Dallas City Code, Chapter 39C, by Ordinance No. 20787, and later amended Chapter 39C of the Dallas City Code by Ordinance No. 23267 on September 24, 1997.
On October 28, 1998, City Council authorized the Records Management Officer to submit on behalf of the City of Dallas a Declaration of Complianc...
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