This chapter and the city’s adopted Public Records Act Administrative Rules constitute the city’s rules and regulations to carry out and implement the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. (Ord. 2025-12 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 2011-04 § 1, 2011: Ord. 2001-17 § 1, 2001)

The city clerk is designated as the city’s public records officer who shall oversee the city’s compliance with the public records requirements of Chapter 42.56 RCW and the city’s Public Records Act Administrative Rules. The public records officer may delegate the duties and responsibilities of complying with a public records request to other city employees. (Ord. 2025-12 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 2011-04 § 2, 2011: Ord. 2005-30 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2001-17 § 1, 2001)

Maintaining a central index of city records is unduly burdensome, costly, and would interfere with city operations due to the number and complexity of records generated as a result of a wide range of city activities. The public records officer may, however, index and maintain general administrative records. Other records that relate to the specific function or responsibility of a particular department shall be maintained in the offices of the particular department. The public records officer will coordinate responses to public records requests with the departments and responsive records shall be made available for public inspection and copying. (Ord. 2025-12 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 2011-04 § 5, 2011: Ord. 2001-17 § 1, 2001. Formerly 2.80.050)

The city manager shall issue rules for the implementation of this chapter. (Ord. 2025-12 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 2011-04 § 10, 2011: Ord. 2009-21 § 17, 2009: Ord. 2001-17 § 1, 2001. Formerly 2.80.110)