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CLERK OF COMMISSION - CUSTODIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (B)
Ordinance No. 0-09-14
An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida amending Section 2-164 by changing the custodial responsibilities of the clerk of the commission and the fee charged for copying public records; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
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The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
Section 2-164 of the Gainesville Code of Ordinances currently provides that the Clerk of the Commission is the custodian of all books, papers, and records belonging to or appertaining to the city government. This Section has been amended to reflect that the Clerk of the Commission is the custodian of the records of the city commission and certain other specified records.
Section 2-164 also provides that copies of records will be provided to individuals at a rate of $.05 per page, with the first ten (10) copies at no charge. This Section has been amended to allow the Clerk of the Commission to charge the rate allowable by Florida law, with the first ten (10) copies at no charge, in order to recoup more of the copy expenses associated with public records requests. This policy change will also be made by the other Charter Officers.