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CC - Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Examination Materials in the Administrative Services Department Which are More than Two Years Old.
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Meeting Date: August 14, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Amy Webber/Human Resources
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [X] No [] Date: 07/05/17
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/09/17)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Director of Administrative Services (07/26/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the destruction of examination materials in the Administrative Services Department which are more than two (2) years old.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Administrative Services Department continues to accumulate many boxes of materials from old exams (used test papers, candidate applications, etc.). The eligible lists generated by these exams have long since expired, and the boxes of exam materials take up valuable storage space and serve no useful purpose.
At the regular meeting of July 5, 2017 the Civil Service Commission unanimously recommended the City Council approve the destruction of all completed examination materials over two years old, with the exception of the resulting eligible lists, pursuant to Civil Service Rule 16, Section 14. The affected files are listed in Exhibit "A" of the proposed resolution.
California Government Code Section 34090 provides authority for the destruction of documents that are no longer legally required to be retained, after written consent of the City Attorney and authorization of the City Council are obtained.
The documents listed on Exhibit "A", attached to the proposed resolution, have been reviewed in accordan...
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