2.64.080 Records request denial.
A. If the City denies the request in whole or part, it shall provide a notice of denial to the requester either in person or by sending the notice to requester’s address.
B. The notice of denial shall contain the following information:
1. A description of the record or portions of the record to which access was denied, provided that the description does not disclose private, controlled, or protected information or records to which access is restricted pursuant to court rule, another state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation, including records for which access is governed or restricted as a condition of participation in a state or federal program or for receiving state or federal funds;
2. Citations to the provisions of this chapter, another state statute, federal statute, court rule or order or federal regulation that exempts the record or portions of the record from disclosure; provided, that the citations do not disclose private, controlled, or protected information;
3. Statement that the requester has the right to appeal the denial to the City Council; and
4. A brief summary of the appeals process, and the time limits for filing an appeal.
C. Unless otherwise required by a court or agency of competent jurisdiction, the City may not destroy or give up custody of any record to which access was denied until the period for an appeal has expired, or the end of the appeals process, including judicial appeal. (Ord. 93-18 § 8, 1993)