§ 1-171 PUBLIC INSPECTION.

   All records received, generated, made kept, maintained or otherwise in the possession of the city, the trusts of which the city is beneficiary or their officers, officials or employees, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be open for public inspection and copying, in accordance with the provisions of Senate Bill 276 to be codified in 51 O.S. §§ 24A.1 et seq.

(`90 Code, § 1-76) (Ord. 2789, passed 12-17-85)

§ 1-172 DEFINITIONS.

   As used herein, the terms “record,” “public body,” “public office,” “public official” and “law enforcement agency” shall carry the same meaning as those terms or words as defined in the state statutes.

(`90 Code, § 1-77) (Ord. 2789, passed 12-17-85)

§ 1-173 ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES.

   The City Manager shall establish specific procedures in support of the provisions of this article and in compliance with the state statutes.

(`90 Code, § 1-78) (Ord. 2789, passed 12-17-85)

§ 1-174 DAYS AND HOURS OF AVAILABILITY.

   Records open for public inspection or copying shall be made available, upon request, anytime Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., holidays excluded.

(`90 Code, § 1-79) (Ord. 2789, passed 12-17-85)

§ 1-175 RECORDS CUSTODIANS.

   (A)   The following city officers are hereby designated as record custodians for the city:

      (1)   City Manager;

      (2)   Assistant City Manager;

      (3)   City Attorney;

      (4)   City Clerk;

      (5)   City Treasurer;

      (6)   Chief of Police;

      (7)   Fire Chief;

      (8)   City Planner; and

      (9)   City Librarian.

   (B)   Each of the records custodians appointed herein are hereby authorized to designate subordinate employees to serve as additional record custodians, subject to the approval of the City Manager.

   (C)   Any and all members of the public, in seeking access to or copies of a public record, shall address their request to the record custodian charged with responsibility for the maintenance of the records sought. Should a request for inspection or copying be made of a record custodian not holding that specific record, the contacted record custodian shall so inform the person requesting the record.

(`90 Code, § 1-80) (Ord. 2789, passed 12-17-85)

§ 1-176 EXEMPTIONS.

   This article does not apply to records specifically required by laws to be kept confidential including:

   (A)   Records not discoverable under state law, such as material prepared in anticipation of litigation or trials;

   (B)   Records protected by state evidentiary privilege such as attorney-client and the identity of informer privileges; or

   (C)   Records of what transpired during meetings of a public body lawfully closed to the public, such as executive sessions authorized under the State Open Meeting Act (25 O.S. §§ 301 et seq.)

(`90 Code, § 1-81) (Ord. 2789, passed 12-17-85)