Chapter 1.14
GENERAL RECORDS RETENTION
Sections:
1.14.010 General records retention.
1.14.020 Records retention schedule.
1.14.010 General records retention.
AS 40.21 requires the orderly management of current local public records and preservation of noncurrent public records that have a permanent historical value. “The governing body of each political subdivision of the State shall promote the principles of efficient records management for local public records” (AS 40.21.070). Moreover, per AS 29.20.380(4), the municipal clerks shall “manage municipal records and develop retention schedules and procedures for inventory, storage and destruction of records.” (Ord. 04-02, 2004)
1.14.020 Records retention schedule.
The City of North Pole adopts the State of Alaska Local Government General Records Retention Schedule Number 300 as a guide setting minimum retention periods for records. The City reserves the right to develop its own fully approved records and information management program. (Ord. 04-02, 2004)
1.14.030 Record archives.
The City Clerk is responsible for the preservation of City records and as such is responsible for the proper archiving of City records and maintenance of the City archives. (Ord. 04-02, 2004)