§ 3.32.010. Retention of records policy.

A.

General Records Schedule Adopted. The city hereby adopts, by reference, the Wisconsin Municipal Records Schedule (hereinafter, "records schedule"), pertaining to the retention and destruction of public records, and approved by the State of Wisconsin Public Records Board (hereinafter, "records board") on August 27, 2018. A copy of the records schedule will be kept on file in the city clerk's office located at 100 E. Jackson St. Ripon, WI 54971 and made available for public viewing from 7:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

B.

Other Records. In the event the city creates a record not contemplated by the records schedule, the city may, subject to the records board's prior approval, either adopt an applicable records retention schedule set forth by the records board, if available, or create its own retention schedule pertaining to the record.

C.

Repeal. All ordinances, or portions thereof, and resolutions, or portions thereof, in conflict with any portion of the records schedule are hereby repealed. Any approved city retention schedule, or portion thereof, for any record not contemplated by the records schedule shall remain in full force and effect.

D.

Effective Date. This chapter is effective as of April 18, 2019.

(Ord. No. 1474, 4-18-2019)