File #: RES 16-055    Name: Records Retention
Type: BoS Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/13/2016 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 10/4/2016 Final action: 10/4/2016
Title: Adopt a Resolution to: a. Approve the Records Retention Schedule for the Resource Management Agency - Public Works & Facilities for the storage and/or destruction of County records as set forth by federal and state laws, county codes and policies; and b. Authorize the Deputy Director of Public Works & Facilities or designee to destroy or cause the destruction of County records in accordance with the approved Records Retention Schedule for the Resource Management Agency - Public Works and Facilities.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A - Resolution, 3. Resolution, 4. Exhibit A - RMA PW & Fac Rcrds Retn Schedule, 5. Completed Board Order, Resolution and Exhibits
Title
Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Approve the Records Retention Schedule for the Resource Management Agency - Public Works & Facilities for the storage and/or destruction of County records as set forth by federal and state laws, county codes and policies; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Director of Public Works & Facilities or designee to destroy or cause the destruction of County records in accordance with the approved Records Retention Schedule for the Resource Management Agency - Public Works and Facilities.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
a. Approve the Records Retention Schedule for the Resource Management Agency - Public Works & Facilities for the storage and/or destruction of County records as set forth by Federal and State laws, county codes and policies; and

b. Authorize the Deputy Director of Public Works & Facilities or designee to destroy or cause the destruction of County records in accordance with the approved Records Retention Schedule for the Resource Management Agency - Public Works & Facilities.

SUMMARY:
A Board approved records retention schedule for the Resource Management Agency - Public Works & Facilities (RMA-PW) will provide authorization for the storage and preservation of records and the prompt destruction of records once the designated retention period has expired.

DISCUSSION:
The RMA-PW produces records related to land use and development permits and for the lease, maintenance, design, as-built drawings and plans for construction of all County-owned facilities and infrastructure capital assets, including but not limited to buildings, roads, drainage, sewer, bridges, trees, open-space and park lands; and related deeds, easements and rights-of-way. Many of these records are archival records with some dating back to the 1800's.

RMA-PW's records are used daily by staff and stored at various divisional locations throughout the County of Monterey, as well as in the County of Mont...

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