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City Clerk Department

RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

 

Official Records (602) 262-6811
  • Receives and maintains all official City documents such as ordinances, resolutions, contracts, agreements, deeds and Council minutes, and provides electronic access to public records.
  • Researches the City Code, Construction, Fire and Zoning Codes.
  • Administers the Citywide Records Management Program.
  • Administers the Open Meeting Law and Lobbyist Programs (602) 256-3186.
  • Coordinates all legal advertising for the City.
Facts
  • Scans over 190,000 images into records imaging system annually.
  • Processes 40,000 requests for information annually
  • Posts over 3,500 meeting notices annually in compliance with Open Meeting Law.
  • Advertises 2,400 documents annually.
Document Services (602) 262-4719
  • Operates the Records Center storage for inactive hardcopy records.
  • Provides 16mm roll film for filming of standard documents and aperture cards which hold a single frame of 35mm microfilm utilized for storing large documents or for use in the field.
  • Provides 105mm fiche which hold up to 300 standard-size data pages on one 4x6-inch fiche for low volume records with long or permanent retention periods.
  • Provides image scanning service (digital format) for all source documents including large format maps and drawings.
  • Provides security storage of microforms and disaster back-up for all official records of the City of Phoenix.
Facts
  • Scans/films 2 million images annually.
  • Produces 112,000 aperture cards annually.
  • Produces 6,000 microfiche annually.
  • Stores 28,500 cubic feet of inactive records in Records Center.
Council Support (602) 262-6557
  • Prepares Agendas and Minutes for Formal, Recessed and Special City Council Agendas and disseminates to staff and the public.
  • Prepares letters to citizens and businesses notifying them of Council Actions.
  • Posts all formal and recessed agendas, add-on items, and Council meeting results to the City’s internet site.
  • Maintains Boards and Commissions appointments including coordination of loyalty oaths.
Facts
  • Attends 50 Council meetings annually and processes 3,200 Requests for Council Action forms.
  • Writes 2,000 letters relating to Council Actions annually.
  • Posts all Council meeting results to Internet.
  • Prepares and distributes 600 loyalty oath packets annually.
Number of Staff: 22
Locations:
Phoenix City Hall, 15th floor
License Services, 10th floor
Document/Records Center, 1101 E. Jefferson St.
     

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