HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 031318-D - Public Info Officer DesignationRESOLUTION NO. Q 3131.E-.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE OPEN RECORDS
COORDINATOR TO SERVE AS THE DESIGNATED OFFICER FOR PUBLIC
INFORMATION FOR PURPOSES OF RECEIVING PUBLIC INFORMATION
REQUESTS.
WHEREAS, the City Council and City Manager recognize the need to effectively receive and
legally disseminate information about the affairs of government and the official acts of public
officials and employees; and,
WHEREAS, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Texas Public Information Act, authorizes
a governmental body to designate a point of contact for receiving public information requests;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager is the City's chief administrative officer and the City's official
Public Information Officer under the Texas Public Information Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager may delegate his or her authority under the Act by designating a
public information officer; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager retains ultimate responsibility for the accessibility, preservation,
protection and maintenance of public information; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager has identified the City's Open Records Coordinator as the ideal
contact for receiving public information from requestors.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN TEXAS:
SECTION ONE. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Resolution are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION TWO. The City Manager hereby designates the position of Open Records Coordinator
as the City's Public Information Officer for purposes of receiving requests for public information
subject to Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code.
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SECTION THREE. This Resolution shall become effective on the L3 day of MUGA
2018.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the lb day of MaCA 12018.
ATTEST: CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
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By: 2A2J!f 2
Shelley Nowlin ty Secretary Dale Ross, Mayor
APPROV A,S TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
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