2.52.040 Public records officer – Contact information.
A. Any person wishing to request access to public records of the city or seeking assistance in making such a request should contact the public records officer of the city. The city public records officer is the city clerk of the city of Gig Harbor, located at:
3510 Grandview Street, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 851-8267 fax
Information is also available at the city of Gig Harbor’s website at www.cityofgigharbor.net.
B. The public records officer will oversee compliance with the Act, but another city staff member may process the request. Therefore, these rules will refer to the public records officer “or designee.”
C. Public records requests are an essential function of the city clerk’s office. The city finds it reasonable to dedicate no more than eight hours per week responding to public records requests. It shall be within the discretion of the public records officer to exceed such limitation if necessary for compliance with law.
D. The city is required by RCW 42.56.040 to publish its public record policies, organizational information and methods for requestors to obtain public records. These rules will be available in the Gig Harbor Municipal Code and on the city’s official website. (Ord. 1465 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 1371 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 1094 § 1, 2007).