§ 2-253. Title vested in city.  


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  • Title to any public record created or required to be filed or recorded with the city or any department or agency thereof shall be vested in the city and no individual officer or employee shall acquire any property rights therein. Any records designated as "confidential" or "privileged" by law shall be so treated in their creation, maintenance, storage, dissemination, and disposal. Access to such records shall be restricted in the manner provided by law and disclosure thereof shall be made available only to authorized individuals. Unauthorized disclosure or the granting of access to any restricted public record of the city, except in strict accordance with this article and any records management program adopted pursuant thereto, shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action against city officers and employees responsible for such action, including removal from office or dismissal from employment.

(Ord. No. 36-12, § 1, 8-16-12)