14-974 For Destruction of Certain PD RecordsA CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 14-974
BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO DESTROY CERTAIN SEMI-
PERMANENT RECORDS OF THE MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have the authority pursuant to Idaho Code
section 50-907(4) to, by resolution, destroy semi-permanent records, upon the advice of the City
Attorney, and with such disposition to be under the direction and supervision of the City Clerk;
and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has identified certain semi-permanent records that may be
destroyed pursuant to Idaho Code sections 50-907(2) because the time period for retention of
such records has expired;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to direct and supervise the
destruction of the following semi-permanent records of the Police Department:
POLICE YEAR(S) DESCRIPTION
Semi- ermanent Records
Animal Control Records 1978 through 1998 Includes Animal Complaint
Reports for lost dogs, dogs and
cattle at large, barking dogs, and
cruelty to animals
Crime Reports (DRs) for 1978 through 1998 Includes Crime Reports for non-
other crimes major crimes
Impounded & Abandoned 1978 through 1998 Includes Abandoned/ Impounded
Vehicle Records Vehicle Reports
Property and evidence 1978 through 1998 Includes records used to track
control and disposition of property and evidence coming
records into the police department's
possession. Not included are
property and evidence control and
disposition records that are
embedded with a crime report
(DR) as those are retained
according to the retention period
established for crime reports.
Traffic Collision Reports 1978 through 1998 Includes Traffic Collision Reports
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APPROVED:
not embedded within a crime
report
Section 2. That the City Clerk is authorized to take all necessary steps to destroy the
records as provided by this Resolution.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~4 day of
January, 2014.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this l--a day of January,
2014.
Mayor Ta y e Weerd
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