Public Records

As defined by statute a public record as it relates to a government entity is any record that is not private, controlled or protected.  The intent of the legislature is adopting the Government Record Access and Management Act (GRAMA) was to recognize the public's right to access information concerning the conduct of the public's business; and the right of privacy in relation to personal information gathered by the public entity. In order to get a copy of a public record an individual must fill out a records or  GRAMA request and submit it to the City Recorder. By State statue the City then has ten days to fill the request.  Depending on what is involved in filling the request the City can charge for research time and for copies.