(a) To the extent that this “Procedures and Guidelines” document conflicts with previous FOIA policies promulgated by City Council or the City Administration, this “Procedures and Guidelines” document is controlling. To the extent that any administrative rule promulgated by the FOIA Coordinator subsequent to the adoption of this resolution is found to be in conflict with any previous policy promulgated by the City Council or the city administration, the administrative rule promulgated by the FOIA Coordinator is controlling.
(b) To the extent that any provision of this “Procedures and Guidelines” document or any administrative rule promulgated by the FOIA Coordinator pertaining to the release of public records is found to be in conflict with any state statute, the applicable statute shall control. The FOIA Coordinator is authorized to modify this policy and all previous policies adopted by the City Council or the City Administration, and to adopt such administrative rules as he or she may deem necessary, to facilitate the legal review and processing of requests for public records made pursuant to state’s FOIA statute, provided that such modifications and rules are consistent with state law. The FOIA Coordinator shall inform the City Council of any change to this “Policies and Guidelines” document.
(c) These FOIA “Policies and Guidelines” become effective July 1, 2015.