§ 86-624. Availability of records.

Except those records exempted by law, personnel records are public records available for inspection by any person.

(1)

Inspection. Any person wishing to inspect any personnel record may do so during regular work hours.

(2)

Copies. Any person desiring a copy of any public record may have such copy furnished for a per copy fee, to cover the expense of producing such copy, to be determined by the human resources director.

(3)

Research and creation of data. The human resources office is not required by the Public Records Law, F.S. ch. 119, to perform records research and to compile data into records in new form. Space and assistance will be made available to persons wishing to research and compile data.

(4)

Delay in availability. Single records are normally available immediately for inspection. If an extensive file search and/or copying is necessary to make the requested records available, inspection may be delayed a reasonable time to allow the file search and copying to take place without undue disruption of public service.

(5)

Removal or destruction of records. No records may be removed from the human resources office or destroyed, except with the specific approval of the human resources director.

(Ord. No. 81-19, § 19.04, 9-3-81; Ord. No. 2017-27, § I, 11-16-17)