The chief of police, with the prior consent of the city attorney, is hereby authorized to destroy any and all tape recordings of telephone and radio communications made by the public safety communications center after six months from the date the recording was made. Provided that if, during the six-month period following the date a recording of a telephone or radio communication is made, the chief of police is notified that such recording is evidence in any claim filed or any pending litigation then, notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, the chief of police shall cause such recordings to be preserved until such claim or pending litigation is resolved. When preservation is requested by persons or entities other than city officers or employees or defendants in criminal actions, a fee not to exceed the actual cost of preserving the recording shall be paid by the person or entity requesting preservation of same.
(Res. No. 66 88-89 §1)