HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2021-R0229 - Waiving of Fees under $30 for Public InformationResolution No. 2021 -R0229
Item No. 6.24
June 22, 2021
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Texas (the "City") is subject to the requirements of the Texas
Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552 (the "Act'); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 552.201 of the Act, the City Manager is the Officer for Public
Information; and
WHEREAS, the Act permits the City to charge for the production of information requested
pursuant to the Act in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Texas Attorney General
under Section 552.262 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the cost of labor and materials expended in attempting to charge the public for the
production of such information for a single request is greater than the payment actually received
by the City in cases of charges under the amount of Thirty Dollars ($30.00); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the City Manager, the City Council finds that
the waiver of any fees for the production of public information under the amount of Thirty
Dollars ($30.00) for a single request for information is in the public interest; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the City shall charge requestors of public information in accordance with
the rules promulgated by the Texas Attorney General pursuant to Section 552.262 of the Act;
and
SECTION 2. THAT the Public Information Officer, and his or her designees, are hereby
authorized to waive charges for the production of public information when the cost of
producing such information for any one (1) request totals less than Thirty Dollars ($30.00).
Passed by the City Council on June 22, 2021
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DANIEL M. POP MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebe ca Garza, City Secr tar)
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
W. Jaz ett Atkinson, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Amy L. eputy City Attorney