(A) Generally. Summit Township Board does hereby adopt the following fee procedure for establishing the proper charge for a Freedom of Information Act request under Public Act 442 of 1976, to be used in conjunction with the Freedom of Information Act request.
(B) Fees.
(1) The fee structure will be reviewed annually by the Clerk with all changes approved by the Supervisor and placed on file.
(2) The fees shall include, but not be limited to, copy duplication, computer disk, mailing cost, office supplies and hourly wage (lowest wage paid to township office employee) for employee retrieving information for FOIA request.
(C) Deposit. If the anticipated charges for a requested record will exceed $50, a good faith deposit of 1/2 of the total anticipated charges shall be required.
(D) Waiver of fees. If an individual submits an affidavit stating that he or she is receiving public assistance or is able to state facts showing inability to pay fees due to indigence, a copy of a public record shall be furnished without charge for the first $20 of the fee for each request.
(E) Freedom of Information Act fee structure.
Copies | $.25 per page |
Computer Disk | $.50 each |
Envelopes: | |
small | $.10 each |
large | $.25 each |
Hourly Labor | $14.21 per hour |
(Res. passed 12-11-2001)