2.40.020 Destruction of records authorized.
As used in this chapter, “minimum retention requirements” refer to the rules adopted by the State Archivist governing records retention, or by the appropriate federal agency if federal funds are involved.
A. Unless the City Manager determines that a record or writing has historical or other continuing value, it shall be destroyed promptly after meeting the minimum retention requirements.
B. No public record or writing created in or prior to 1920 shall be destroyed without the permission of the State Archivist.
C. No public record or writing listed on the Oregon Historical Records Inventory shall be destroyed.
D. Public records or writings of fiscal transactions shall not be destroyed until the minimum retention period has passed and the person charged with their audit has released them for destruction.