Title
Ordinance - An Ordinance of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Amending Title III “Administration” of the Code of Mansfield, Texas By Amending Section 31.01 “Definitions”; Amending Section 31.04 (A) and (B)(14) “Designation Of Records Management Officer; Duties”; Repealing and Reserving 31.05 “Establishment Of Records Management Committee; Duties”; Amending 31.06 “Development Of Records Management Plan”; Amending 31.10(B) and (C) “Implementation Of Records Control Schedules; Destruction Of Records Under Schedule”; Providing for the Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing for Publication; And Providing an Effective Date
Requested Action
Consider an Ordinance amending certain sections of Chapter 31 of the Mansfield Code or Ordinances regarding the City’s Records Management program.
Recommendation
Staff recommends passing of the Ordinance.
Description/History
These proposed amendments to the ordinance referenced would revise specific subsections relating to the City’s records management program.
Justification
These amendments would update Chapter 31 of the City’s code of ordinances dealing with the City’s records management program. The last amendments to this chapter were done in 1999, since then the City has created the office of Public Records & Transparency which streamlines the management of public records for the City. The proposed amendments are a housekeeping matter and would update Chapter 31 to reflect a practice which would make the management of the City’s records more efficient.
Funding Source
N/A
Prepared By
Erica Berry, Public Records Manager