2.64.020 Purpose and intent.
A. In enacting the ordinance codified in this chapter, the City recognizes two fundamental constitutional rights:
1. The right of privacy in relation to personal data gathered by the City; and
2. The public’s right of access to information concerning the conduct of the public’s business.
B. It is the intent of the City to:
1. Establish fair information practices to prevent abuse of personal information by the City while protecting the public’s right of easy and reasonable access to unrestricted public records;
2. Provide guidelines of openness to government information and privacy of personal information consistent with nationwide standards;
3. Establish and maintain an active, continuing program for the economical and efficient management of the City’s records as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 93-18 § 2, 1993)