2.90.040 Rules.
A. The City Manager, in consultation with the Public Disclosure Steering Team (“the steering team”), shall adopt and publish administrative rules (“the Rules”) governing the processes by which the public may request public records and the City shall respond to such requests.
B. The Officer shall make the Rules readily available to the public for inspection and copying at Vancouver City Hall (“City Hall”) and in electronic form on the City’s website.
These Rules shall be posted on the City’s website.
C. These rules shall contain at a minimum:
1. A description of City services offered in connection with public records requests.
2. The designation and contact information of a Public Records Officer who shall serve as the primary point of contact for all public records requests.
3. The Officer’s responsibilities under the act.
4. The hours and locations available for inspecting public records on City premises.
5. Procedures the City shall observe for making, responding to, inspecting, and copying public requests.
6. Procedures whereby the City shall ensure timely action on all public records requests.
7. A list of laws in addition to the Act that exempt or prohibit the disclosure of public records held by the City.
8. A list of definitions related to the Act. (Ord. M-4083 §2, 2014)