§ 2-1343. Duties of Public Records Manager.

It shall be the responsibility of the Public Records Manager, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer and upon the advice of the Public Records Management Advisory Committee, to:

(1)

Develop and circulate such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper to implement and maintain the public records management program, including the safeguarding of any records made confidential by law.

(2)

Maintain a City records center to house and preserve inactive records prior to disposition.

(3)

Advise and assist City departments and agencies in the preparation of records inventory, retention and destruction schedules.

(4)

Approve destruction schedules before disposition of public records.

(5)

Advise and assist City departments and agencies in reviewing and selecting material to be transferred to the State library for preservation or microfilming.

(6)

Conduct, as the Chief Administrative Officer deems necessary, such surveys, studies and investigations to assist in promoting a proper and efficient public records management program for the City, including microfilming services and information retrieval systems.

(7)

Be responsible for ensuring that all components of the City's Records Management Program be carried out within the purview of the Virginia Public Records Act.

(Code 1993, § 2-385; Code 2004, § 2-1323; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004)

State Law reference— Confidentiality, Code of Virginia, § 42.1-78; disposition of records, Code of Virginia, § 42.1-86.1.

(Code 1993, § 2-385; Code 2004, § 2-1323; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004)

State law reference

Confidentiality, Code of Virginia, § 42.1-78; disposition of records, Code of Virginia, § 42.1-86.1.