HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-048 - Establishing a Records Retention Schedule for the Agencies Departments and OfficesRESOLUTION NO. 94-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A RECORDS
RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR THE AGENCIES,
DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES OF THE CITY AND
APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS IN
ACCORDANCE THEREWITH
WHEREAS, except for records less than two years old and
certain other records, Government Code section 34090 authorizes the
head of a city department to destroy any city record, document,in-
strument, book or paper under his or her charge, without making a
copy thereof, after the same is no longer required, with the
approval of the City Council by resolution and the written consent
of the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a retention
schedule for records under the control of the executive officers in
charge of various City agencies, departments and offices and to
approve destruction of records in accordance therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
1. Definitions
For purposes of this resolution, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
"Department" means an agency, department or office of the
administrative staff of the City of Santa Ana.
"Department head" means the executive officer in charge of a
department.
"Original" means the initial production of a record in its
final form. It does not include preliminary drafts or subsequent
photocopies. In the case of a signed document, the original is the
document which was actually signed by the person or persons signing
the document.
"Public records" are writings in the custody of the City of
Santa Ana and containing information relating to the conduct of the
business of the city of Santa Ana. "Public record" does not
include transitory writings.
"Transitory writing" is a writing having no reason for
retention after the purpose for which it was created has expired,
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such as routing slips, notices of meetings or events, writings
retained solely for tickler, suspense or follow-up purposes,
preliminary work materials, writings which have been superseded by
subsequent writings, computer print-outs which are produced solely
for temporary purposes, and the like.
"Writing" means a document in written or printed form.
2. Purpose
The purposes of this resolution are as follows:
To assure that public records are not destroyed while
they still serve a useful purpose.
Be
To avoid the loss of room and shelf space caused by the
retention of public records which no longer serve a
useful purpose.
To provide guidelines to City staff as to when public
records may safely be destroyed.
To avoid the necessity of requesting City Council
approval for each individual case of public records
destruction.
3. ~cope
A. This Resolution is limited to originals of public
records, except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this
section. The department heads are authorized to establish rules or
schedules for the destruction of copies of public records held
within their respective departments which are not originals or
copies subject to subsection B of this section.
B. Whenever the original of a public record is sent to a
location outside the custody of the city (as, for example,
correspondence from a City officer or employee to a person outside
of the City government), one copy of that record shall be retained
by the department sending the record as if it were the original of
that record.
C. This resolution is also limited to public records which
are in the form of writing on paper or microfilm or microfiche.
4. Authorization for destruction of records
A. Those exhibits, designated A through K, attached hereto,
providing retention schedules for various types of public records,
are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Subject to the
provision of subsection B of this section, each department head may
authorize the destruction of a public record or class of public
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records which is within the custody of his or her department and
which is listed in the exhibits at any time after the time
specified for retention of that record in the exhibits has expired.
This resolution constitutes the consent of the City Council for the
destruction of the public records in accordance with such retention
schedules, and no further resolution of the City Council shall be
required for such destruction.
B. Prior to authorizing the destruction of any public
record, the department head shall submit a list of the records
proposed for destruction to the City Attorney for his or her
consent to such destruction. The City Attorney may require the
retention of any public record or class of public records beyond
the period established for the retention of such records by the
exhibits to this resolution, whenever, in his or her opinion, the
continued maintenance of such records is in the best interest of
the City. No record shall be destroyed without the written consent
of the City Attorney.
ADOPTED this 18th day of
ATTEST:
c nioe c. Guy
lerk of the Council~_/
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Young Aye
Pulido Ave
Lutz Aye
McGuigan Aye
Mills Ave
Moreno Aye
Richardson Aye
July , 1994.
Da~ H~ YoungXx, J /
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
3
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CERTifICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION
State of California
County of Orange
I, JAN'ICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution
~r_ 0 ~o~' to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on ~-~/~- ~ff
Date: ~_~~
City of Santa Ana '- !
CITY OF SANTA ANA
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
GENERAL RECORDS
Exhibit A
RECORD RECORD DEPT RETAINING RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES ORIGINAL RECORD DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Agreements City Council-approved Clerk of the Council Contractual Expiration Date 4 Yrs Code of Civil
agreements entered Procedures
into by the City Sec. 337
City Manager-approved Clerk of the Council relating to goods,
services, and program
responsibilities;
Agency/Dept. Head- Originating Dept. include joint powers
approved agreements
Budget Annual Budget Book Clerk of the Council Council-approved City Approval Date 7 Yrs City-defined
Budget
Appropriation Finance Mgr. Svcs Changes to the City Approval Date 2 Yrs GC 34090 (dj
Adjustments budget approved by
the Council and/or
City Manager
Budget Backup Originating Dept. Color-coded budget
Documentation forms and other
support documents
Fees Documentation Originating Dept. Budget forms used to
justify setting or
increasing City fees
Correspondence Council Requests City Manager Forms used by Response Date 2 Yrs GC 34090 (dj
Councilmembers to
request information
and/or certain staff
actions
City of Santa Ana
Records Retention Schedule
GENERAL RECORDS
Resolution ~4-048
Page A-2 of A-7
RECORD RECORD DEFT RETAINING RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES ORIGINAL RECORD DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Correspondence General Receiving Dept. Refers to 'toose' Receipt Date 2 Yrs GC 34090 (d)
(Continued) Correspondence- correspondence that
Incoming cannot be legitimately
attached to some
major record series
such as Projects or
Agreements; see also
resolution text for full
definition
General Originating Dept. Transaction
Correspondence Date
Outgoing
Payroll Accrual Records Finance & Mgt. Svcs Forms to indicate Pay Period 2 Yrs FMS keep
earned and used Date originals
leaves permanently.
Destroy dept.
copies after 2
yrs.
Attendance Reports Self-explanatory
Exception Sheets Forms to modify
and/or input late
entries in attendance
reports
Leave of Absence Originating Dept. Forms to authorize GC 34090 (d)
absence from work
City of Santa Ans GENERAL RECORDS Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page A-3 of A-7
RECORD RECORD DEFT RETAINING RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES ORIGINAL RECORD DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Personnel- Benefits Enrollment Personnel Services Forms to indicate Separatlo~ 2 Yrs
Employee employee's services Date
Records providem of choice
Catastrophic Leave " Forms to authorize
Don,,tions leave donations to
employees in need
Certifications Forms used to fill a
v,..cant position
Grievances (Closed) Grievances are filed,
processed, close and ~
transferred to -
employee's file
Personnel- Medical Releases Personnel Services Doctor-issued forms Separation 30 Yrs LIS OSHA 29
Employee used to authorize Date CFR 19102
Records employses on leave to
return to work
Performance Evaluation Serf-Explanatory Separation 2 Yrs
Date
Separations Employee retirement
or resignation
Tuition Reimbursement Self-explanatory
Workers Compensation Claim forms for
Workers
Compensation
Records Retention Schedule
GENERAL RECORDS
i-~
Resolution 94-048 Co
Page A-4 of A-7
RECORD RECORD DEFT RETAINING RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES ORIGINAL RECORD DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Personnel- Grievancee (Pending) Personnel Services Grievances filed which Receipt Date Until Closed See
General are' under Grievances
Records consideration or (Closed)
awaiting disposition above
Reclassification Dept. requests for PS Approval Date 2 Yrs GC 34090 (d)
to conduct class
studies on
new/existing City
positions
Policies & Personnel-related City Manager Operating rules and Effective Date Until
Procedures regulations relating to Superseded
City personnel; e.g.,
travel policy
Non-Personnel Originating Dept. SeE-explanatory
Purchases Building Work Order Finance & Mgt. Svcs Forms to request Transaction 2 Yrs GC 34090 (d)
minor work or repairs Date
Central Services issue Receipts for materials
Slips used
Direct Payment Forms to generate
Vouchers City checks to pay
City creditors; used in
lieu of PO when
item(s) and vandor(s)
are known; also used
for direct purchases
for up to $200
City of Santa Arm GENERAL RECORDS Resolution g4-048
Records Retention ~ute Page A-5 of A-7
RECORD RECORD DEFT RETAINING RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES ORIGINAL RECORD DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Purchases ~ng Requests Finance & Mgt. Svcs Receipts for FMS Transaction 2 Yrs GC 34090 (d)
(Continued) copying services Date
Materials Relesse Forms to order certain
items direct from City-
approved vendor list
Petty Cash Receipts Reimbursement forms
for authorized
expenses under $75
Propel'b/Transfer/Loss SeE-explanatory
Reports
Purchase Orders Forms generated from
Purchase Requisitions
Purchase Requisitions Dept. request for FMS
to locate best price
and vendor for items
to be ordered
Stores Issue Slips Receipts for materieJs
Travel Request & Self-explanatory
Expense Report
City of Santa Aha
Records Retention Schedule
GENERAL RECORDS
Resolution 94-048
Page A-6 of A-7
RECORD RECORD DEPT RETAINING RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES ORIGINAL RECORD DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Revenue Treesu~j Miscellaneous Originating Dept. Official receipts for Transaction 2Yrs GC 34~090 (d)
Receipts money paid to City Date
Dept, Invoices Originating Dept. Dept, forms to request Payment Date
payment for services
rendered
Notice of Accounts Finance & Mgt. Svcs Dept. forms to request
Receivable FMS to cross charge
City depts, or to
invoice outside parties
for service rendered
Revenue Deposit Originating Dept. Forms to record Transaction
Statements money deposited by Date
depls, wffh FMS
Treasury Division
Safety Cai/OSHA Guidelines Personnel Services California Effective Date Until
Occupational Health & Superseded
Safety Act (OSHA)
Dept, Inspections Originating Dept. Dept. safety Inspection 3 Yrs Title 8
inspections reports Date Cai/OSHA
Title 8
De J/OSHA
Dept. Safety Committee Safety Meeting Meeting Date 7 Yrs
Minutes Minutes
Emergency Evacuation Serf-explanatory Effective Date Until
Plans Superseded
City of Santa,,,la GENERAL ~CORDS Res bn 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page A-7 of A-7
RECORD RECORD DEPT RETAINING RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES ORIGINAL RECORD DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
' Sed~ty Equipment,inspection Originating Dept. SaJS-explarato~j Inspe(=lion $ Yrs Title 8
(Continued) Reports Date C_,al/OSHA
US/OSHA 200 Log Federal OSHA fo)tm t~ Pusfing Date 5 Yrs OMB 1220-
track annueJ indusb'iai 0029
'. injuries and accidents
Incident and Vehicle Personnel Services Reports on Work- Report Date 2 Yrs
Accident Repo~ related accidents
Materials Safety Dat~ Personnel Services LJst of hazardous Indefinite Until
Sheets substances depts, use Superseded
Safety Training L~g Personnel Services Record of safety Ctosure Year 2 Yrs
training conducted
CITY OF NTA ANA
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
) Ex~ibi~ B
AG~ ~p~ ~ ~ ~ ~ g~, ~ ~ 4 Y~ ~e ~ ~1
(Agr~ment) ~, or pr~ includi~ ~int ~ur~ Sec. ~7
No~uncil poem agr~n~
ANN~ By ~ne~fion ~ume~ on g~gr~hi~l bound=les Pe~ent Permanent Microfilmed ~en
(Anne~o~) ~d other da~ related to land annexa~on anne~fion ~ complete;
~ enacted by ordin~ce h=d co~ purged
e~er microfilming
BC B&C ~piicntiom ~pii~ons for B&C pos~iom; no action Receipt Date 2 Yrs ~ G.C. Sec. 3~90
(~ards & ~ken by the C~ ~uncil
Comm~io~)
~C ~pii~tiom ~pli~o~ and s~po~ng d~u~n~ for ~1 Unti~ Acti~ ~C
by ~rd or ~mm~io~ cu~e~ members of ~ v~io~ bo~ds and Su~ Supem~ed
comm~ions
~C ~annual A~endance AEend~ce repo~ from Ci~'s ~ards, Council M~ng 2 Yrs
Repo~ Comm~ ~d ~mm~iom Date
~ By-~ ~C ru~ ~d pr~ur~ ~ r~uired by Until
C~ Cheer for ~ch ~C Super~
P~t ~C Mem~r Rles ~ board members ~t have r~igned Pe~anent Pe~ent Micr~lmed annu~ly;
Records or were not reappoint~ hard copi~ purged
~ eve~ 2 years
BONDS BON~iDim [ ~n~ aocumen~ used ~ e~ib~ to Permanen[ PermanenI Re~ined ~
en~ling RESO or ORD; e.g,, Ce~cat~ of microfilm and original
Pa~cipation hind copy
BON~ra~crip~ SuppoA documen~ such ~ ~e Ma~r~ Date 2 Yrs G.C. Sec. 34090
m~n~ned by ~e ~nd Trustee, e.g., legal
opin~ns of ~nd coun~l
B~T Budget By F~ Year ~nuaJ C~ ~dget gocu~nt including C~uncil M~ng 10 Yrs Perm~ent record in
(~dget) RFCA's and suppo~ng documen~ Date Finance
City of Santa Ana CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page B-2 of B-9
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
~the,.~ ,~ ~,~,ATE ~.~ .to SAMC Chapte[ 16 CotatcilMeetil~ ..2 Ym
Council) (Dangarous Buildings)
ABC Report on applications for licenses to sell Council Meeting 2 yrs ABC reports prior to
(Alcoholic Beverage alcoholic beverages previously sent to Date ,. 1993 will be destroyed
Control) Council; discontinued as a Council item in ', under this schedule.
1992 and now processed administratively
APSAM Hearing Officer Report~ and other flies Council Meeting
(Appeals Santa Aha relating to Santa Aha Municipal Code Date
Municipal Code) (SAMC) Chapter 3 appeals
AD Special districts established by the City to Termina~on
(Assessment Districts) provide certain services (e.g., parking Date
garages) financed by assessments lev~ed
on district properties
CITY- Identification City Logo, City Seal, City Flag, Education Permanent Permanent
First Logo, and other related items
CLAIMS Claims against the City received by the See Rema~s Copies of Ctalms prior
CleriCs Office as agent of the Council; to 1993 retained by
previously copied end flied by Clerk until Clerk will be destToyed
1992; originals now promptly routed to under this schedule.
Risk Management
FEES Bail, trash, water, miscellaneous fees, and Until
other schedules of City fees Superseded
Miscellaneous incoming and outgoing correspondence for Receipt Date 2 Yrs G.C. Sec. 34090
Correspondence current year
Underground Vault & Record of transactions with microfilm Permanent. Permanent Maiotained in hard
Storage, Inc. storage/retre~Val service provider copy
(Microfilm Storage)
City of Santa Aha CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Resolution ~4-048
Records Retention Schedule Page B-3 of
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
;.CLK PERS Radings of Fac~s and ~ of Law Transmittal Date 2 Yrs Original on ~e in
(Clerk of the (Personnel Board Findings by the Personnel Board fonvarded to the '" Personnel Sen, ices
Council) & Conclusions) Council per SAMC 9-118 (f)
RPT rdiscellaneous reports presented to Council Council Meeting 2 Yrs
(Reports) e.g., Comprehensive Annual Financial Date
Report (CAFR) ..
UUD Special district established by the City to Termination 2 Yrs
(Underground Utility install new or move existing utility lines Date
District) underground
CNCL Agenda City Council Meeting Agenda Council Meeting 2 Yrs
(Council Items) Date --
BK (Book) RFCA's and background information on Council Meeting
Council Agenda items w/o file designations Date
Policies Administrative policies set by Council Until ~'
Superseded
CODE BOOKS By Subject SA Municipal Code, Uniform Building, Permanent Permanent Retained in original
Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, etc. hard copy
DEEDS By Deed Number includes grant deeds, corporation grant Permanent Permanent
deeds, corporation quit claim deeds,
easement deeds, encroachment permits,
and intent to abandon streets or alleys
ELECT General Files Proof of publication and all election-ralated Election Date 2 Yrs
(Flections) correspondence
Sample Ballots Sample ballots, copies of election results Permanent Permanent
By Election Date Nomination documents and candidate Term 4 Yrs E.C. Sec. 14600
statements for each election Expiration
City of Santa Ans
Records Retention Schedule
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
~'1
Resolution 94-048
Psge B-4 of B-g
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
:~Pelitions Che~er ~, initiatives, ~, ~ of 8 Mae E.C. Sec. 14700
(aecfions) and referenda; includ· intent to circulate election results requires petition
Continued petition, text of petitions, City Attorney- or documents be kept 8
approved petition titles, proof of Clerk's final months after Council
publication, and all related documents; exam of petition adoption of election
also include copies of documents sent to or results or after Clerk's
" but not returned by petition proponents Submittal final exam of petition if
Deadlines no election is held.
Charter Amendments Documents relating to elections on Charter Permanent Permanent
amendments
FRANCHISES By Franchise Grantee Grantees' acceptance of franchise and Expiration Date 4 Yrs Code of Civil
related documents per SAMC Sac. 15-259 Procedures Sec. 337
FPPC FPPC Campaign Successful Candidates, Officeholders, & Filing Date Indefinite Indefinite retention per
(Fair Political Statements Their Controlled Committees (Original) G.C. Sec. 81009 {d);
Practice G.C. Sec. 81009 (g)
Commission) allows 2-year old files
to be purged after they
have been microfilmed
FPPC Campaign Unsuccessful Candidates & Their Election Date 5 Yrs G.C. Sec. 81009 (b)
Statqments Controlled Committees (Originals)
FPPC Campaign General Purpose Committees (Originals) Filing Date 7 Yrs G.C. Sec. 81009 (e)
Statements
FPPC Form 410 Same Statement Form used for both 7 Yrs G.C. Sec. 81009 ~
Statements of Organization' Candidates end Committees sets 4-year retention for
(Copies only; originals are filed with the Form 410 but Clerk
Secretary of State) retains 41 O's until the
41 5 is submitted end
purges them together
City of Santa Ans CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page B-5 of B-9
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
~ FPPC Form 415 Eu~t~nents of 't'em,,irmlJon lot Filing Date 7 Yrs G.C. Sec. 81009 (e)
"~:~ Por~c~ -- candk~efes (Origir~)
CommL~sion~
Continued FPPC Form 721 Councilmembers, Candidates, City 4 Yrs G.C. Sec. 81009
Statements of Economic Attorney, City Manager, Finance &
Interests Management Services Director, and
Planning Commissioners (Copies only;
originals are in California Secretary of State
Office)
FPPC Form 730 Clerk of the Council, Clerk's staff, and 7 Yrs G.C. Sec. 81009 (e)
Statements of Economic Executive Directors (Originals)
Interests
INS- Not Applicable (N/A) Certificates of Insurance and/or surety N/A N/A See AGMT, PRO J, or
CONTRACTORS bonds required for individuals and SPEC
(insurance for This is listed for reference companies on confract with the City or
City Contrectors) purposes only. doing work on right-of-way (e.g., driveway
aprons) ere attached to end destroyed with
the appropriate PROJ, SPEC, AGMT, etc.
INS- Dental Insurance Cross-reference item; contractual Expiration Date 4 Yrs Code of Civil
EMPLOYEES agreements with service providers for Procedures Sec. 337
(insurance for Disability Insurance various employee insurance benefits; filed
Employees) Excess Workers under vendor or contractor name
Compensation beginning in 1994
Life insurance
Medical Insurance
INS-MUNICIPAL Property Insurance Cross-reference item; insurance coverage Expiration Date 4 Yrs Code of Civil
(insurance for for city property and for potential liability Procedures Sec. 337
City property exposure arising from the conduct of City
and liability) Liability Insurance business; filed under vendor or contractor
name
c~ o~ s~ Ar~
Records Retention Schedule
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Resolution ~4-048
Page B-6 of B-9
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
'~'l~ance the Clerk per SAMC Sec. 8-1800 .
required by the
Santa Aha Bus Shelters & Benches Proof of insurance required to be filed with SAMC Sec. 33-104
Municipal Code the Clerk per SAMC Sec. 33-104
to be filed with
the Clerk) Helicopter Landings & Proof of insurance required to be filed with " SAMC Sec. 2-745
Other Stadium Users the Clerk per SAMC Sec. 2-745
Tmdcabs Proof of insurance required to be flied with SAMC Sec. 32-3
the Clerk per SAMC Sec. 32-3
INS-SAMC-2 ice Cream Vendors Insurance attached to permit applications N/A N/A
Changes in filed in the Police Dept; change in
insurance coverage requires written notice be sent to
coverage the Clerk per SAMC Sec. 36-462 (c)(3);
(SAMC requires notice logged in the Clerk Bectronic Log of
changes be Service (ELOS) then forwarded to Police
coursed through
the Clerk)
Motion Picture Permits Insurance attached to permit applications
filed in the City Manager's Office (CMO)
per SAMC 10-3 (a) and 10-4 (a); change in
coverage requires written notice be sent to
Clerk per SAMC Sec. 10-4; notice logged
in ELOS then forwarded to CMO
Newsboxes Insurance attached to permit applications
filed in the Public Works Agency (PWA) per
SAMC 33-154; change in coverage requires
written notice be sent to the Clerk per
same section; notice logged in ELOS then
forwarded to PWA
City of Santa Arm CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page B-7 of B-g
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
INS-SAMC-2 Parades Insurance attached to pegait applications N/A N/A
(Changes in filed in CMO per SAMC 10-9 (b); change in ''
insurance coverage requires written notice be sent to
coverage SAMC the Clark per SAMC Sec. 10-10 (b); notice
requires be logged in EL.OS then forwarded to CMO
coursed through
the Clerk) ..
LAND USE AMAP-By Number Used to change or modify zoning Council Meeting 2 Yrs
(Planning Items) (Amendment Applications) provisions Date
CUP-By Number Used to process applications for s specific
(Conditional Use Permits) use of land or building in a land use district
where such use may be so conditionally
permitted
GPA-By Number Procedure to alter, repeal, delete, or
{General Plan replace the general plan or e specific plan
Amendments)
ME-By Number Used to process applications for waivers of
(Minor Exceptions) or modifications to certain zoning
provisions such as for walls, fences,
setbacks, and off-street parking
WA-By Number Used to process applications for waivers of
{Waivers) or modifications to certain zoning
provisions
ZOA-By Number Procedure to amend the City's zoning
(Zoning Ordinance ordinances
Amendments)
City of Santa Ana CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page B-8 of
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
~ , . PMAP-By Numbs' Maps sh°wing~iedicetions, boundaries, Council Meeting 2 Yrs Original MAPS and
· ~'(Parcel and (Tentative and Final imp~, and o~rer data required by Date backup files are with
Tract Maps) Parcel Maps) the Subdivision Map Act; PMAP used for Planning & Building
lots (generally commercial) to be Agency; approval
subdivided into no more than 4 parcels; recorded in Council
TMAP-By Number TMAP for lots (generally residential) to be Minutes
~entative and Final subdivided into 5 or more tracts.
Tract Maps)
PROJ PRO J-Bid Awards Contracts for maintenance, rehabilitation, Completion 2 Yrs
(Pr~jecta) improvement, cons~uction, or change Date
orders for public facilities
PROJ-Lnsing Bids Bid Award Date
SPEC SPEC-Bid Awards Contracts to purchase equipment, Completion 2 Yrs
(Specifications) m~terials, other goods and services Date
SPEC-Losing Bids Bid Award Date
SPECIAL By-laws of the Industrial Note: These non-City Council records are Until Until
AGENCIES Development Authority listed in this schedule for information only. Superseded Superseded
(IDA)
By-Laws of the Santa Ana
Financing Authority (SAFA)
Redevelopment Area Files Permanent Permanent Retained on original
hard copy
IDA Minutes
IDA Resolutior~
SAFA Minutes
SAFA Resolutions
City of Santa Ana CLERK OF THE COUNCIL ReeclutJon ~48
Records R~ Schedule Page B-9 of B-9
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
'RECORDS ~' ha~d COpy ~' ~n~'
MINS Official records of actions taken during microffim; extra set of
(Minutes) Council meetings microfilm is maintained
in Underground Vault &
ORD Council legislation of an enduring nature; Storage, Inc. in Kansas
(Ordinances) generally codified into the City Code per'Clerk's disaster
RESO Council legislation of a temporal nature management records
(Resolutions) and not made part of the CibJ Code recovery program
REGISTER Applications for designation as historic
(Sant- Ana Register of property end photogrephs of property
Historic Property)
CITY OF SANTA ANA
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
Exhibit
Page C1 of C-1
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Council Requests Mayor Inquiries processed for Mayor Origination Date 2 Yrs
Wards 1 through 6 inquiries processed for
Councilmembers
,,
Grievances By Employee Grievance Files Filing Date 2 Yrs
Travel Councilmember Travel Conducted Submission Date 2 Yrs
Staff Travel Conducted
Budget 'City Manager City Manager Office Budget & Backup Approval Date 2 Yrs
City Council City Council Office Budget & Backup
Correspondence Councilmember Self-explanatory Receipt Date 2 Yrs
or
Origination Date
Staff Self-explanatory
contracts City Manager City Manager-approved Contracts Approval Date 2 Yrs
Billing City Manager City Manager Processing Approval Date 2 Yrs
Chronological Staff Memos & Correspondence Origination Date 2 Yrs
Files
CITY OF SANTA ANA
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Exhibit D
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
~¢~ ~,/13'EGI::]t~f SER~ES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Agenda DSABA Meeting Plan Meeting Date 2 Yrs Need record
(Downtown Santa Aha for state and
Business Association) federal
program audits
Housing Commission ,,
SAEDC
(Santa Aha Economic
Development Corporation)
SAPIC
(Santa Aha Private
Industry Council '~
SARDC
(Santa Aha
Redevelopment --
Commission)
CDBG Final Statements Annual report to HUD of proposed Submittal Date 10 Yrs
(Community fiscal year program
Development
Block Grant Grantee Performance Annual report to HUD of fiscal year Submittal Date 10 Yrs
Program Files) Reports performance
Subrecipient Dockets Files of nonprofit organizations that Grant CIoseout 3 Yrs
are subgrantees
Environmental Review Federally required report for all Project Completion 3 Yrs
Records projects
Comprehensive Housing Federally mandated 5-year report Date of Approval 5 Yrs
Affordability Strategy with annual updates
City of Santo Aha
Records Retention Schedule
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Resolution 94.,048
Page D-2 of D-4
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
'CBDG Miacelianeous Reports .- ,Date of subralltai ~j yrs I
(Con~nued)
Section 108 Loan Federal loan paid by annual CDBG Retirement of Debt 3 Yrs
Guarantee Documents allocation
Urban Development Action Federal program Grant C~oseout 3 Yrs
Grant (UDAG) Documents
Housing Tenant files Files on clients receiving rental Data 3-5 Yrs
assistance
Section 8 Loan/rebate City/SAEDC Approval data Permanent
documents
Minutes DSABA Meeting Minutes Approval date Permanent
(Downtown Santa .Rna
Business Association)
Housing Commission
SAEDC
(Santa Ana Economic
Development Corporation)
SAPIC
(Private Industh/Council)
SARDC
(Redevelopment
Commission)
City of Santa Aha COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page D-3 of D-4
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
statements
Insurance records Serf-explanatory Expiration Date
Official statements & Bond information regarding Retirement Date
documents building of downtown garages
Annual assessments to Property tax report Assessment Date
county
Parking Lots Validations Dept parking validations log Validation Date 2 Yrs
Parking pass files Employee parking passes Date pass returned
Parking Meters Monthly revenue SeE-explanatory Date of receipt 2 Yrs
statements
Broken meter reports Report Date
Meter repair records Repair Date
Meter database info. Date of entry
Real Estate Files Acquisition File Agent's diary, offer letter and other Close of escrow 2 Yrs
correspondence, escrow
documents,
Relocation File informational documents, claim Receipt of final 2 Yrs
forms, verification of payment, etc. relocation payment
Appraisals Assesses value of property Receipt Date 4 Yrs
Residential Real Estate includes deeds, parcel maps, tracts Creation Date Perpetual
Records maps, right of way maps, etc.
City of Santa Ana
Records Retention Schedule
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Resolution 94.-048
Page D-4 of D-4
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTK:)N RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Action Development Corporation and commissions
Housing Commission
Santa Ana Private Indust]7
Council
Santa Aha Redevelopment
commission
CITY OF SANTA ANA
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Exhibit E
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
~,:,.:,~ i~~ .SERIES OESC~PTiON START DATE PERIOD
AIR QUALITY AVR Surveys Average Vehicle Ridership Survey 2 years, each SCAQMD
surveys completed by each City Completion plan year Regulation XV,
employee once per calendar Date Rule 1501
year for 1 ~,~'cc~ as designated
by City. Filed by department
pay code, by year
Commuter Services RegletraUon/payment forms filed Registration 2 years, each SCAQMD
Program alphabetically for employees Date plan year Regulation XV,
who are registered in the Rule 1501
commuter Sewices Program.
Commuter Services Program
TRP Incentives: Plan.
Cash Incentive Payment Issue 2 years, each SCAQMD
Payment DPV's completed once per month to Date plan year Regulation XV,
And Supporting reimburse employees who are Rule 1501;
Documentation registered and who meat the AB2766 Audit
criteria of Commuter Services Requirements
Program.
incentive'Program Claim forms and documentation Date Incentive 2 years, each SCAQMD
Components for $10 end $20 cash incentive, issued plan year Regulation XV,
$10 and $20 bus pass incentive. Rule 1501
Filed by incentive title and year
Marketing Pieces Flyers, bulletins, etc., that make issuance/ 2 years, each SCAQMD
Employee Outreach EE aware of activities involving Release Date plan year Regulation XV,
Contacts air quality. Filed chronologically. Rule 1501
City of Santa Aha PERSONNEL SERVlCES Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page E-2 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
A1R QUAUTY Emergency Episode log and actions taken on Date of 2 years SCAQMD
PROGRAM Nert forecasts of air quality as Episode Regulation VII,
(continued) provided by Air Quality Rule 707
Management District (AQMD).
Filed chronologically,
BILUNGS Medical/Dental Individual medical/dental Date Received 3 years Department
insurance Carrier insurance carrier billings, defined
arranged chronologically by
.month wifl3in each provider's file.
Unemployment Ins. UI quarterly bills from State of Date Received 3 years Depertmen~-
California Employment defined
Development DepeY[ment, and
summaries of payments made
by the City of Santa Aha. Kept
in chronologicei order.
CONTRACT FILES Dental Official annual dental insurance Contract Microfilm & Department
contract liies, arranged Expiration destroy hard defined
chronologically by insurance Date copy after 3
carrier, yin; keep rn#
permanent.
Life Official annual life insurance Contract Microfilm & Department
contract files, arranged Expiration destroy hard defined
chronologically by insurance Date copy after 3
carrier, yrs; keep m/f
permanent,
LTD Insurance Official annual Long-Term Contract Microfilm & Department
Disability (LTD) contract files, Expiration destroy herd defined
arranged chronologically by Date copy after 3
insurance carrier, yrs; keep
permanent.
City of Santa Ans PERSONNEL SERVICES Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page E-3 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
(continued) contract files, arranged Expiration destroy hard defined
chronologically by insurance Date copy after 3
carrier, yrs; keep m/f
permanent.
EMPLOYMENT Full-/Part-Time U.S. DepL of Justice Immigration See Retention 3 years attar Immigration
EEGIBIUTY Employees and Naturalization forms Period Column the date Reform and
VERIFICATION completed and signed by EE employment Control Act of
(FORMS I-9) and reviewed and verified (with begins or 1 1986, Pub. L
nec~__~u'y documentation) by year after 99-603 (8
employer representative, employment is U.S.C. 1324a)
Arranged alphabetically by terminated,
employee's lest name. whichever is
later.
ENROLLMENT Dental Insurance Employee dental insurance EE separation/ Microfilm and 29 CFR
FORMS (OFFICIAL) enrollment forms, arranged termination destroy hard 1602.30-.32
individually by insurance carrier, date copy after 3
and then alphabetically by yrs; keep m/f
employee name. permanent.
Flexible Spending, Enrollment forms for flexible EE separation/ Microfilm and 29 CFR
Section 125 spending program, termination destroy hard 1602.30-.32
date copy after 3
yrs; keep m/f
permanent.
Life Insurance Employee life insurance EE separation/ Microfilm and 29 CFR
enrollment forms, arranged termination destroy hard 1602.30-.32
alphabetically by employee date copy a/tar 3
name. ),rs; keep n~f
permanent.
City of Santa Ana PERSONNEL SERVICES Resolution 1~4-048
Records Retention Schedule Page E-4 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
ENROLLMENT Long-Term Disability Employee Long-T'6"rm Disability EE separation/ and 29 CFR ....
FORMS (OFFICIAL) Insurance Insurance enro#mem forms, termination destroy hard 1602.30-.32
(continued) arranged alphabetically by date copy after 3
employee's name. yrs; keep m/f
permanent.
Medical Insurance Employee medical insurance EE separation/ Microfilm and 29 CFR
enrollment forms divided by termination destroy hard 1602.30-.32
each medical insurance carrier, data copy after 3
arranged alphabetically by yrs; keep nVf
employee name. permanent.
HISTORICAL Discipline History Forms completed by personnel End of the 3 years* Department
RECORDS analysts as a record of year for which defined
disciplinary actions taken on the record is
employees in their particular developed.
depertment(s). Arranged by
year and alphebeticel order.
Employee Assistance EAP records 1988 to 1991. Permanent Permanent Department
Program Contains initial committee notes, defined
request for proposal, resolution.
Predecessor of current carrier
Ufelink-EAP. Arranged by year
and alphabetical order.
Rtnees for duty Copies of letters sent to Permanent 3 years Department
employees re need for flt~e_~_~ for defined
duty exam. Psychiatrist's
evaluations/results of fitness for
duty exams. Arranged by year
and alphabetical order.
City of Santa Arm PERSONNEL SERVlCES Resolution 94-048
Records Retertfion Schedule Page E-5 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
RECORDS of layoff actions including the layoffs of defined
(continued) seniority lists, retirement lists, the year - July
etc. Filed by department and by I of each
employee name. fiscal year
JOB BUII FTINS Master Copies Originals of master copies of job Date bulletin Microfilm and Department
bulletins flied numerically by posted dasboy hard defined
year. copy after 5
yrs; keep m/f
Historical Files Includes job bulletins, past and Date first Ongoing; when Department
present. One copy of every past bulletin for a class is deleted defined
bulletin and supplemental c!a_~<ificafion is records are
application form is retained, posted segregated ..
Each time a new bulletin is and may be _
printed, a copy is acco-clipped microfilmed.
to the folder and extra copies
are put in the file. Filed
alphabetically by job
classification title.
JOB Classification/ Bbesis for salary rates, job Date study 10 years Department
SPECIFICATIONS Compensation Study descriptions. Arranged completed defined
Records alphabetically by classification
title.
Full-Time Positions Historical collection of job Date job Ongoing; when Department
descrip-tions as changed over classification class is deleted defined
time for City of Santa Aha full- deleted records are
time job c!e_~_<_!ficafions, segregated
and may be
microfilmed.
City of Santa Ana
Records Retention Schedule
PERSONNEL SER~CES
Resolution 94-048
Page E-8 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
JOB League of Cities Preparation f~es and final copies - Survey Two years Deparffffent
SPECIFICATIONS Benchmark and for League of Cities. completion defined
(continued) Benefits Survey date
Part-time/Temporary Background material and final Date job Permanent Department
Positions job description for all part-time '.classification defined
and seasonal positions, arranged deleted
in alphabetical order.
LOSS CONTROL Hearing Tests Audiological test results. Employee 30 years total - CAL OSHA
separation/ keep hard Title 8
termination copy only.
date
Hepatitis Vaccination Records of dates hepatitis Employee 30 years total; CAL OSHA
Records vaccinations administered, separation/ microfilm and Title 8
termination destroy hard
date copy after 5
yrs; keep m/f
25 yrs.
Incident Reports Police report or additional Report 5 yrs maximum Department
internal accident review forms, completion - keep hard defined
date copy only.
Inspection Reports Loss Control inspection reports Date 5 yrs maximum Department
which show date, time, and inspection - keep hard defined
location of safety inspections; conducted copy only.
also identifies ha,',ards.
MEMORANDA OF FBA Memorandum of Understanding Permanent Permanent - Department
UNDERSTANDING between the City of Santa Aha Keep one hard defined
and the Santa Aha Firemen's copy for each
Benevolent Association. year
City of Sant~ Arm PERSONNEL SERVICES Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page E-7 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
UNDERSTANDING between the City of Santa Ana Keep one hard defined
(continued) and the Santa Arm Fire copy for each
Management Aasociation. year
PMA Memorandum of Understanding Permanent Permanent - Department
between the City of Santa Aha Keep one hard defined
and The Santa Aha Police copy for each
Management Association. year
POA Memorandum of Understanding Permanent Permanent - Department
between the City of Santa Ana Keep one hard defined
and the Santa Aha Police copy for each ~
Officers Association. year :
SACEA Memorandum of Understanding Permanent Permanent - Department
between the City of Santa Arm Keep one hard defined
and the Santa Aha City copy for each
Employees' Associafiort/Service year
Employees International Union
~ 1939, AFL-CIO, CLC.
NEGOTIATIONS Benchmarks Original notes Contract 3 years Department
expiration date defined
FBA (1990) Firemen'$ Benevolent
Costs Association Contract 3 years Department
Fire Prevention Original notes expiration date defined
Salary and Wage Original notes
Original notes
FMA Original notes on negotiations Contract 3 years Department
between City of Santa Aha and expiration date defined
Santa Aha Fire Management
Association.
G~ ct ~m~ Ar~
~ P, eten~on ~ule
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Resolution 94-048
Page E-8 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
NE'Go'RATIONS Miscellaneous ~r~ginal notes on miscellaneous Contract 3 years Dep~
(continued) negotiations, expiration date delined
PBA (1990) Police Benevolent Association
Costs Original notes Contract 3 years Department
· . Salary and Wage Original notes expiration date defined
PMA Original notes on negotiations Contract 3 years Department
between City of Santa Aha and expiration date defined
Santa Aha Police Management
Association.
POA Original notes on negotiations Contract 3 years Department
between City of Santa Aha and expiration date defined
Santa Ana Police Officers
Association.
SACEA Original notes on nagotiations Contract 3 years Department
between City of Santa Aha and expiration date defined
Santa Aha C~ Employees'
Association/Service Employees
International Union Local 1939,
AFL-CIO, CLC
OFFICIAL Catastrophic Leave Forms to authorize leave EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
PERSONNEL FILES Donation Form donations to employees in need termination 1602.30-.32
who have suffered a non- date
industrial injury or sickness.
Certification/ Request for Certification and/or EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
Reassignment Forms reassignment forms which termination 1602.30-.32
document and authorize hiring, date
reassignment, or other employee
actions.
City of Santa Ant PERSONNEL SERVICES Resoluticm l}4-o48
Records Retention Schedule Page E-9 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
PERSONNEL FILES Training show completion date of training termination 1602.30-.32
(continued) claes(es), date
Commendation Letters of commendation and/or EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
Letters other congratulatory documents termination ,. 1602.30-.32
received by end/or issued to EE. date
Disciplinary Actions Memorandums, letters, or other EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
records of proposed and/or termination I 1602.30-.32
implemented disciplinary date
I
action(s).
Doctor's Notes/medical release forms, EE separation/ 30yrs total; US OSHA ~9
Notes/Medical etc., submitted regarding termination microfilm and CFR 1910.20
Releases employee's medical condition, date destroy hard .
copy after 3 ~
yin; keep m/l'
27 yrs.
Drug Screen Test Pre-placement and drug EE separation/' 30 yrs total; US OSHA 29
screening authorization and termination microfilm and CFR 1910.20
acknowledgment form(s) and date destroy hard
results of drug screening, copy after 3
yrs; keep m/f
27 yrs.
Family and Medical Basic employee data (name, Date FML Microfilm and Federal Family
Leave (FML) address, class title, pay rate, requested/is destroy hard and Medical
hours worked per pay period; granted to EE copy after 3 Leave Act of
additions to or deductions from yrs; keep m/~ ' 1993 and US
wages). 27 yrs. OSHA 29 CFR
1910.20
Records Retention Schedule
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Resolution 94-048
Page E-lO of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
OFFICIAL Family and Medical (or hours) FML Date FML I~=rcm'lm and" Federal Family
PERSONNEL FILES Leave (FML) designated/taken; copies of FML requested/'= destroy hard and Medical
(continued) (continued) notices given to employer by granted to EE copy after 3 Leave Act of
employee; documents I~om yrs; keep m/f 1993 and US
employer describing FML 27 yrs. OSHA 29 CFR
policies; records of premium 1910.20
payments of employee benefits;
records of any dispute re: FML.
In confidential files: Date FML Microfilm and Federal Family
records/documents relating to requested/',~ destroy hard and Medical
medical certifications, granted to EE copy after 3 Leave Act of
yrs;.keep m/f 1993 and US
27 yrs. OSHA 29 CFR
1910.20
Grievances (closed) Files containing EE's, group of EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
employees', or the Union's termination 1602.30o.32
timely complaint es defined in date
the MOU.
I.D. Form Form completed by new EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
employees providing identifying termination 1602.300.32
information used to proc~ date
Santa Aha Police Dept. records
check.
Job Application Applications for employment and EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
resumes (if any) for hired termination 1602.300.32
employees, date
City of San~ Arm PERSONNEL SERVICES Resolution g4-O48
Records Retention Schedule Page E-11 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
PERSONNEL FILES Absences (Including the documentation of medical termination miorofilm and CFR I g10.20
(continued) Pregnancy Leave leave (including pregnancy leave date destroy hard
and Family and and Family and Medical Leave). copy after 3
Medical Leave). yrs; keep m/f
27 yrs.
Miscellaneous Documents not specifically EE separation/ Jf medical- Medical related
Documents mentioned but kept in official termination related, 30 yrs - LIS OSHA 29
personnel file. date (3 yrs es hard CFR 1910.20;
copy; microfilm non-medical
- keep perm.); related - 2g
non-medical, 3 CFR 1602.30-~
years* .32.
Notice of Separation Form completed by employee EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR ;-
and/or department indicating termination 1602.30-.32
effective date of separation, last date
day on the job, mason for
separation, etc.
Oath of Office Form completed and signed by EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
employee affirming allegiance to termination 1602.30-.32
the Constitution of the United date
States and the Constitution of
the State of California.
Outside Employment Form submitted by employee for EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
approvaJ for employee to be termination 1602.30-.32
engaged in outside employment, date
C~ of Santa Ana
Records Retention Schedule
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Resolution 94-048
Page E-12 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
OFFICIAL Performance Employee performance EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
PERSONNEL FILES Evaluations evaluation forms completed by termination 1602.30-.32
(continued) supenasory personnel re date
employees accomplishment of
their assigned duties and
responsibilities, etc.
PERS Enrollment Forms to enroll employees in the EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
Public Employees' Retirement termination 1602.30-.32
System (PERS) date
Pre-Employment Forms completed by employee EE separation/ 30 yrs total; US OSHA 29
Medical and medical clinic to assess termination microfilm and CFR 1910~.0
physical capability of employee date destroy hard
prior to hiring, copy after 3
yrs; keep n'Vl'
27 yrs.
Security Check Form Form completed by Personnel EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
Svss to requerst Police Dept to termination 1602.30-.32
conduct security check on date
employee prior to hiring.
Special licenses Special licanses issued to EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
employees from DMV, termination 1602.30-.32
accredited schools, etc., date
verifying employee meets certain
job-related requirements.
Tuition Copies of applications for EE separation/ 3 years* 29 CFR
Re/mbursement training and educational termination 1602.30-.32
Request assistance which show EE date
request, department head
approval, and final disposition of
request.
Cibj of Santa Aha PERSONNEL SERVICES ' Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page E-13 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Unk a nk Oon on by emp yee EE S year * 2 CFR
PERSONNEL FILES Form authorizing leave hours be termination 1602.30-.32
(continued) donated to the Union Business date
Leave Bank to be used by union
leaders for Union Business.
W.4 form Employee's Withholding EE separation/ Microfilm and 29 CFR
Allowance Certificate completed termination destroy hard 1602.30-.32
by EE authorizing employer to date copy after 3
withhold Federal income tax yrs*; keep m/f
from employee's pay and/or for permanent.
indicating exemption.
PAYROLL Employee Kardex Reference for current and/or EE separation/ Microfilm end Department
File Cards separated full/part-time termination destroy hard defined
employee information (pay, date copy after 3 T
address, Occ codes, etc.) yrs; keep m/f
arranged alphabetically by permanent.
employee's lest name (current
employee Kardex cards also
arranged in card trays by dept.,
then alpha by EE name).
Salary Schedules Basic Consolidated Permanent Microfilm and Department
Clessification/ destroy hard defined
CompeRsafion Plans copy after 3
yrs; keep rr~
permanent.
PERSONNEL Attendance Records Attendance records of personnel End of 2 years Department
BOARD board members used for payroll calendar year defined
purposes, arranged in
chronological order.
City of Santa Ana
Records R~entJon Schedule
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Resolution 94-048
Page E-14 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
PERSONNEL Pemennel Board Employee pemonnel board EE se~ ,e. years* 29 CFR
BOARD (continued) Hearing Files hearing files, termination 1602.30-.32
date
Personnel Board Arranged,~ccording to hearing Permanent Permanent Department
Meeting Minutes date. defined
PHOTO CONTEST 1990 Photo Contest Folder of materials regarding Permanent Permanent Department
MATERIAL Photo Contest. defined
RECRUITMENTS Background Materials used in the Date 2 years Department
Materials preparatiorVimplementation of recruitment for defined
recruitments, position is
initiated.
Bilingual Certification Forms certifying bilingual Permanent Permanent Department
Forms capabilities for employees defined
receiving bilingual pay and for
applicants for recruitments which
require bilingual capability.
CerlJflcation Log Active and inactive, arranged by Date of lest 10 years Department
Books cart number listing cea number, entry defined
c!e_~_~flication title, department,
cert date, appointment date,
name of hired employee, and
whether promotional or non-
promotional appointment.
City of Santa Aha PERSONNEL SERVICES Resolution 94-048
Records Retentfi:m Schedule Page E-15 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
(continued) Trecidng regarding each fill-tim request for certification de6ned
for certflication received: date received
received, dept., position,
replacement name, reason for
request, date to analyst, date to
C.M., date approved.
Eligible List Cards Active and inactive listings of Earlier of 20 yrs total; Department
person(s) eligible for referral to eligible list microfilm and defined
departments to fill vacancies, e)q3iration date destroy hard
Aofive cards are kept separate or eligible ~ copy after 5
f~om inactive cards. Both sets of abolishment yin; keep m/f
cards are kept in alphabetical date 15 yrs.
order according to cleasificefion. I
Ethnicity Stubs From employment applications Earlier of date 3 years* 29 CFR
submitted at recruitment time, eligible list 1602.30-.32
arranged in boxes in recruitment established or
order number and alphabetically date
by applicant last name within the recruitment
recruk'Tnent order grouping, cancelled
Kept for outreach purposes.
Examination Answer Examination answer sheets Earlier of date 3 years* 29 CFR
Sheets completed by applicants during eligible list 1602.30-.32
testing process and other testing established or
materials. Arranged in folders in date
alpha order by title of recruitment
examination, cancel/ed
City of Santa Aha PERSONNEL SERVICES
Records Retention Schedule
Resolution 94-O48
Page E-16 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
RECRUITMENTS Examination Files Recruitment examinafion ~le Earrler of date 3 years* 29 CFR
(continued) folders arranged alphabeficaJly eligible list 1602.30-.32
according to classification title, established or
date
recruitment
Official Eligible Lists Eligible lists signed by City Earlier of date 3 years* 29 CFR
Manager. Lists of individuals eligible list 1602.30-.32
placed on an eligible list card for established or
hiring purposes (copies only- date
original signed eligible lists are recruitment
with recruitment tile folder cancelled
(according to classification title)),
Arranged in alpha order within
file folders arranged by year,
Testing Materials Contains historicaJ data, used for Date eligible 3 yrs or as Department
testing candidates, arranged in list esteblished tong es useful, defined
alpha order by job title, whichever is
longer.
REIMBURSEMENT Flexible Spending, Official records of reimbursement Date Received 3 years Department
RECORDS Section 125 for Flexible Spending, Section defined
Participants 125 participants, arranged
chronologically by month and
year, and alphabetically by
employee name within each
monthly file.
REPORTS- Accruals - payroll Monthly payroll accrual Date received 3 years Department
COMPUTER computer-generated reports, defined
GENERATED
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RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
REPORTS- Liability Loss Run I:.iabaty ~ runs ~ in Permane~ Permanent for Depertm~nt
COMPUTER chronological order. I.Jsts claim the months of defined
GENERATED ~, type of claim, claimant's June, July, and
(Continued) name, history per f~,ceJ year, December of
reserve balances, totals incurred each year
REPORTS- Employee Changes, Official monthly reports of End of each 3 years Depe~'ment
MISCELLANEOUS Additions, Deletions medical/dentat/life/LTD insurance month defined
In Medical Insurance changes, additions, deletions for
each employee, arranged
chronologicaJly by month for
each insurance carrier.
Monthly Report of employees hired, Distribution 10 years Department
Departmental Report resigned, retired, dismissed, etc. date defined
REVIEWS Charter (1983-1989) Permanent Permanent Department
defined
Civil Service Code (1983-1989) Committee Permanent Permanent Department
recommendations for code defined
amendments.
RISK Actuarial Studies and The City is required to have Various Microfilm and Department
MANAGEMENT Audits actuarial audits. The actuarial destroy hard defined
studies help the City determine copy ~lter 10
how much money it may need to yrs; keep m/f
fund claims. Arranged permanent.
alphabetically and/or in
chronological order.
Oity of 8ant~ Ans
Re~orc~ Retention ~hedu~e
P~RSONNEL
Rasolution g4-048
Page E-18 of E-22
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CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
RISK BICEP Big Indep~:~ 1988 --" ~ ~e Department
MANAGEMENT Pool (BICEP) files. Information perpetual; ail defined
(continued) regarding this insurance pool, other BICEP
whose aim is to shield member flies microfilm
cities from financial impairment and destroy
,, due to large liability claims, hard copy after
judgements and settlements. 10 yrs; keep
Arranged alphabetically and/or in m/f permanent.
chronological order.
CAJPA Accreditation California Association of Joint Various Microfilm and Department
Powem Authority files having to destroy hard defined
do with review of assembly and copy after 5
senate bills, and positions taken yrs; keep m/f
for risk management pools es permanent.
they pertain to municipalities.
Arranged alphabetically and/or in
chronological order.
Certificates of Show details of the coverage 1989 Microfilm and Department
Insurance (liability, property or workem' destroy hard defined
compensation) the City has copy after 10
acquired for those items needing yrs; keep m/~
insurance coverage. Arranged permanent.
aiphabeticaJly and/or in
chronological order.
Certificates of Similar to revenue bonds which Various Microfilm and Department
Participation are used to finance things. Our destroy hard defined
interest is bonds where we are copy after 10
required toshow proof of yrs; keep rn/f
insurance, and the BICEP bonds permanent.
which funded claims reserves.
City of Sants Arm PERSONNEL SERVlCES Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page E-19 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
RISK Insurance Policies- City's liability coverage, Ihrough" Permanent Permanent Deparlmant
MANAGEMENT Liability BICEP/ROllins Hudig Hall (RHH) - defined
(continued) broker and their predecessors
and prior insurance brokers.
Arranged alphabetically end/or in
· . chronological order.
insurance Policies- For the City's properbj coverage, Various Microfilm and Department
Property through the Public Entil~es destroy hard defined
Property insurance Program copy after 10
(PEPIP)/Robert F. Driver yrs; keep m/f
Associates (brokers)~ Arranged permanent.
alphabetically and/or in
chronological order.
Insurance Policies- For City's Excess Workers' Various Perpetual Department
Workers' Comp Compensalion insurance, defined .
through BICEP/RHH and pdor
insurance brokers. Arranged
alphabetically and/or in
chronological order.
liability Claims Non-litigated tort claims filed Final 5 years Department
Against the City against the City for damages to resolution date defined
persons or personal property.
Filed alphabetically by claimant's
lest name.
Police Any files regarding City's Police Various Microfilm end Department
Department which have to do destroy hard defined
with insurance or possible copy after 5
liability issues. Arranged yrs; keep rn~
aiphabetioaily and/or in permanent.
chronological order.
City of Santa Ana
Records Retention Schedule
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Resolution 94..048
Page E-20 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
RISK PRIMA "' Public Rial( Management Vedous Microfilm and Department
MANAGEMENT Association files. Arranged destroy hard defined
(con~nued) alphabetically and/or in copy after 10
chronological order, yrs; keep m/f
permanent.
Special Events A 'Special Events' coverage, Various Microfilm and Department
insurance celled Tenants/Users liability destroy hard defined
Insurance Program' (TUMP), copy after 10
provided to the City through yrs; keep rn/f
BICEP/RHH. TUUP is set up to permanent.
insure third parties for use of
City property, providing liability
coverage for the City. Also
includes special events policies
prior to TUUP. Arranged
alphabetically and/or in --
chronological order.
State of California State report of workers' July, 1975 Perpetual Department
Annual Report compensation liabilities, defined
Tax Reports (1099's) January 1, 1993 Perpetual Perpetual Department
defined
Tax~ and Tow Truck Information regarding Risk Various Microfilm and Department
insurance Management and City destroy hard defined
codes/insurance requirements copy after 10
for both ta)ds and tow trucks, yrs; keep rn~
Arranged alphabetically and/or in permanent.
chronological order.
~ of Santa Ana PERSONNEL SERWCES Reso~u~on 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page E-21 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
~ Underground Insurance; ~ ~, proof Various Pefl:)etual Department
MANAGEMENT Storage Tanks of compliance and other defined
(continued) documentation regarding
underground pettoleum storage
tanks. Arranged alphabetically
and/or in chronological order.
Vehicles insurance/City regulations Various Microfilm & Department
regarding City vehicles, destroy hard defined
Arranged alphabetically and/or in copy after 5
chronological order yrs; keep m/f
permanent.
TRAINING Attendance Sign-in Management and Leadership Permanent Permanent Depadment
Sheets Training Programs forms used to defined
validate attendance at training
sessions which is a criteda for
receiving a Cellffioate of
Completion. Rled by program in
chronological order.
Class Training Training records of all clesses Ending date of 2 years Department
Records every semester arranged in each class defined
alphabetical order and by
semester in numeric order.
Employee /~plJcations for the Public Permanent Permanent Department
Applications Business Management classes defined
and the Advanced Leadership
Development classes. Used for
background info for faculty
members and as a registration
form for the programs; arranged
by program, chronologically and
alphabetically.
City of Santa Ana PERSONNEL SERVICES Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page E-22 of E-22
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
WORKIng' First Nd/Report Only Nofice~ that an injury has Final .action 8w/ears Labor Code
COMPENSATION Incident happened - no medicai records, date 5405 and Title
Reports arranged alphabetically 8 California
by employees' name. Code of
Regulations
· , #14311
Indemnity Claims Open/active and closed/inactive Final action Lifetime Title 8
Files tempera~' and permanent date on claim medical award Cai/fornia Code
disability claims flies involving cases of Regulations
exposure to lost time. destroyed #15400.2
Permanent disability to be upon death of
compensated. Contains medical individual.
files and payment history.
'Medical Only" Open/active and closed/inactive Final action 7 years Title 8
Claims Rles claims files. Contain claim date on claim California Code
forms, billings, medical records, of Regulations
check copies, et, c. EE injury - no #15400.2
loss of work greater than 3 days.
Arranged alphabetically by
employees' name.
PERS (Sworn) Claims filed by.EE's {sworn) for Permanent Permanent Government
Industrial Disability PERS disability retirement. Files Code Section
Retirement Files arranged alphabetically by EE's #21101
(Official) name.
29 CFR 1602.30-.32 Employment and personnel records kept under the EEOC regulations must be preserved for three years. In the case of
involuntary termination of EE, personnel records of terminated EE shall be kept for a period of 2 years from the date EE terminated, ff charge of
discrimination flied, personnel records relevant to the charge or action shall be kept until final disposition of the charge or action.
CITY OF SANTA ANA
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Extlibit F
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
~ ..~... ~ ~CA. ~'IEC.~3RY , ,~PJ ES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS Lists paid invoices by vendor. Beginning of Hard copy-
MANAGEMENT PAYABLE-Cash each Fiscal Year 1 year.
SERVICES Requirements (AP50) Microfiche-
indefinite.
ACCOUNTS Lists paid invoices by fund and Beginning of Hard copy-
PAYABLE-Distribution activity, each Fiscal Year 1 year.
Register Microfiche-
(AP70) indefinite.
ACCOUNTS Lists weekly payments to vendors Beginning of Hard copy-
PAYABLE-Vendor by vendor name. each Fiscal Year 3 year,
~ Claim Check Register Microfiche-
(AP65) indefinite.
ACCOUNTS End of year accounts payable Beginning of Hard copy-
PAYABLE-Cash & accruals, each Fiscal Year I year.
accrual closing Microfiche-
indefinite.
AIR QUALiTY Annual emission fee report for March of each 5 years
MANAGEMENT Coq3, Yard-Rule 301. year
DISTRICT-Misc.
Records (Fleet) Fuel tank permits and fees. Permit due date 3 years
Emergency generator permits. Permit due date 3 years
AUDiT-Working Audit documents. Year-end Close of fiscal 3 years
papers financial work papers year
BANKS-Agreements Contractual egrrements relating to Last Transaction 3 years
investments Date
City of Santa Aha
Records Retention Schedule
FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Resolution 94-048
Page F-2 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD R~- ~ ~-NTION R,- ~ ~-NTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
BA~k Listing of all Checks clearing City Check paid date 2 years
Reconcilement account.
BANKS-Deposit Slips Treasury's copy of all deposit slips Date of deposit 3 years
prepared and sent to bank.
BANKS-Statements Statements relating to investment Statement Date 3 years
banking
BANKS-Retum Includes copies of customer checks Wire date 3 years
Checks retumed by bank, letters sent to
customers, and other information.
BANKS-Wire Transfer All documents from banks Report date 3 years
Activity Records pertaining to the wiring of funds
to/trom bank accounts.
BANKS-Daily Bank Reports of Daily Banking activity. Transaction 3 years
Balance Report Date
BIDS-Informal Bids Self-explanatory. Date of bJd 4 years
(less than $10,000) award
BIDS-Formal Bids Self-explanatory. Date of bid 4 years
(over $10,000) award
BIDS-Bidder Self-explanatory. Application date 2 years
Applications
BIDS-Specifications Specifications for equipment bids Date of bid 3 years
(Fleet) award
City of Santa Aha FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES Resolution 94-048
Records Retentiorl Schedule Page F-3 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION R~ I~q~ON REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
BINGO UCENSE- Curre~ and historic Date of receipt 3 yeats _.
Misc. Documents filing/payment/audit files plus current
year
BONDS-1911 Act Registers issuance date 3 years
Street improvement from date
Bonds " of last
BONDS-1911 Act This file contains: letters to Issuance date 3 years
Misc. Documents Bondholders; canceled from
bonds/coupons; payments to closure
bondholders; legal documents
pertaining Bond Act of 1911.
BONDS-Water All legal documents pertaining the Issuance date 3 yesrs
Revenue Bonds City's Water Revenue Bond from
program, closure
BUDGET-Budget Year.to-date expenditures and Begin FY 10 Years for Retain at least
Report/Revenue revenue June 30 1 hard copy.
Report-Monthly Report
BUSINESS LICENSE SeE-explanatory Date of 3 year from
TAX-Original application cessation of
Applications business
BUSINESS MCENSE Deleted and/or canceled accounts Date of deletion 3 years
TAX-Deletion Records
BUSINESS LICENSE Self-explanatory Date of renewal 3 years
TAX-Renewal
Registration Records
City of Santa Ana
Records Retention Schedule
FINANCE & MANAGEMEI~T SERVICES
Resolution ~4-O48
Page F-4 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETEN3'] ON R~ ~'t::NT]ON REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
BUSINESS UCENSE- Bills processed thru d,~ Issu~ date 3 yearn
Remittance Processing Remittance Processor.
Processing
COMPREHENSIVE Documents supporting CAFR. June 30 of each Until Purged after
ANNUAL FINANCIAL year completion audit is
REPORT-Working " of audit completed
papers by fund
COMPREHENSIVE General Purpose Financial Publication date 10 years Retain at least
ANNUAL FINANCIAL Statements. 1 hard copy,
REPORT-Audited
CAPITAL ASSET- Annual list of capital assets Beginning Fiscal Hard copy-
Annual Depreciation depreciation, Year 1 year
Microfilm
indefinite.
CAPITAL ASSET-By Lists capital assets by activffy Beginning Fiscal Hard copy-
Activity number. Year 1 year
Microfilm
indefinite.
CAPITAL ASSET-By Lists capital assets by fund number, Beginning Fiscal Hard copy-
Funding Soume Year 1 year
Microfilm
indefinite.
CAPITAL ASSET- Lists all city capital assets, Beginning Fiscal Hard copy-
Master listing Year 1 year
Microfilm
indefinite.
CAPITAL ASSET- Lists c~tpital assets changes as they Beginning Fiscal Hard copy-
Update occur. Year 1 year
Microfilm
indefinite.
City of Santa Aha FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES Resolution 94-048
~ Retention Schedule Page F-5 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD R~- ~ ~NTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
CDBG-Comrnunity List CDBG project expe_.nditures, End of fiscal 5 yearn
Development Block encumbrances, & available year
Grant Report balances.
CHECKS-Workers' Paid/canceled checks issued by the Paid date 3 years
Compensation City (vedous banks)
CHECKS-Outstanding Lists issued checks, paid checks & Monthly at end Hard copy-
Checks Reports outstanding checks for the month, of month 1 year
(VEN020,021) Microfil-
indefinite
CHECKS- Paid/canceled checks issued by the Paid date 3 years
Paid/Canceled City (vadous banks).
Checks
CHECKS-Voided Semi-menthiy payroll checks that Issue date 2 years
Payroll Checks have been voided, where stub end
is issued representing payroll direct
deposits into employees credit
union account.
CHECKS-Voided Self-explansto~/. Voided date 2 years Checks voided
Checks as a result of
printer
alignment.
CHECKS-Payroll listing of payroll checks issued. Report date 3 years
Check Register
Ci~ of S~nta Aha
Records Retention Schedule
FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Resolution 94-048
Page F-6 of F,15
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
~ECKS- -, Checks voided/cancelad; listing of Report date 2 years
Voided/Canceled & all City checks voided or canceled.
related Report(s)
CHECKS-Treasury NCR copy of checks issued by issued date 3 years ,,
Checks Vouchers Treasury Division.
CHECKS-Treasury listing of all checks issued by Report date 3 years
Check Report Treasury division
CENTRAL SERVICES- lists all Central Services charges End of fiscal Hard copy-
Balance Lists by fund and activ'rty, year I year
Microfiche-
indefinite
DOG LICENSES- SeE-explanatory Issuance date 3 years
Receipts
DOG UCENSES- Self-explanatory Report date 3 years
Report of dog
licenses issued
E.P.A. HAZARDOUS List of annual disposal of Report date 7 years
WASTE-Annual Report hazardous waste.
E.P.A. HAZARDOUS Manifests from hazardous waste Date of pick-up 7 years
WASTE-Manifests haulers for materials picked-up or
generated by the City.
City of Santa Ana FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page F-7 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD R~- I ~-NTION Rbl bNl'lON REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
EQUIPMENT-Record Initial document to se{ ap In-Service date Equipment
Cards (Fleet & Acct.) equipment number into system, life + 5
years
EQUIPMENT-Book lists equipment rental charges by Report date 3 years
Report equipment number and account
number.
EQUIPMENT-Repair Records of fleet repair orders. Date of service Equipment
Order Files life
EQUIPMENT-Surplus Records of fleet repair orders for Surplus date 5 year after
Files surplus vehicles, surplus
EQUIPMENT-Accident Estimates of collision repair order .Date of 7 years
files for vehicles involved in accidents, accidents
GENERAL LEDGER- list all posted entdes to general Beginning f~l Hard copy-
FY Report(GL150) ledger for the Fiscal Year. year 1 year
Microfiche
indefinite
GENERAL LEDGER- lists account balances for current Beginning fiscal Hard Copy-
Trial Balance (GL120) month, year 1 year
Microfiche
indefinite
HOUSING Lists Ho-sing Assistance payments Beginning fiscal Hard copy-
ASSISTANCE- by account number, year 1 year
Expenditure Detail Microfiche
indefinite
HOUSING Lists Addresses/payment amounts Beginning fiscal Hard ccpy~
ASSISTANCE- of Hag. Assistance recipients, year 1 year
Housing Balance Microfilm
indefinite
City of Santa Aha
Records Retention Schedule
FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Resolution 94-048
Page F-8 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD RE I I=NTION RE ~ ~-NTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
· ';.INTEREST -Lists interest earned from Beginnincj_flscal Hard copy-
DISTRIBUTION investment by fund number, year 1 year
Microfilm
indefinite
INVENTORY Issues & Lists inventory issues from stores Beginning fiscal Hard copy-
Adjustments (IN150) by ~tock number and account year 1 year
number.,
IRS Form 1099 Self-explanstory Following Hard copy-
and IRS Form W-2 completion of 4 years
calendar year Microfilm-
indefinite
ISSUE SUPS-Fleet Parts ordered 'Date Issued 1 year
Maintenance
JOURNAL Document used to manually post Beginning fiscal 3 Yrs
VOUCHERS entries to general ledger/cost year Microfilm-
ledger, indefinite
LABOR-Labor Lists labor charges by city Beginning fiscal Hard Copy-
distribution by department, year 1 year
department Microfiche-
indefinite
LABOR-Labor lists labor charges by account Beginning fiscal Hard Copy-
distribution by fund number and employee number, year I year
Microfiche-
indefinite
LABOR-Posting Errors Lists labor charges unable to post Weekly Hard Copy-
by account number and work order I year
number. Microfilm-
indefinite
Records Retention Schedule
FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Resolution 94-048
Page F-9 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
I.ABOR-Monfl'~y t.ists acl~J payroll-payments to Beginning fiscal Hard copy-
Compensation employees by department, year 2 years
Distribution
LABOR-internal Lists labor charged for PWA Project Beginning fiscal Hard Copy-
Service -Fund 86- Mgmt. employees by account year I year
labor (PAY156) number. Microfilm-
indefinite
LABOR-Payroll Lists monthly payroll insurance by Beginning fiscal Hard copy-
Insurance Distribution account number, year 2 years
MAINTENANCE Maintenance request attached to Date repair Life of
REQUEST-Fleet repair order order opened equipment
MISCELLANEOUS Lists misc. unpaid billings by Bi-monthly Hard copy-
ACCOUNTS customers name (i.e, false alarms. I year
RECEIVABLE-by accident damage) Microfiche-
customer indefinite
MISCELLANEOUS List misc. unpaid billings by fund. Bi-monthly Hard copy-
ACCOUNTS 1 year
RECEIVABLE-by fund Microfiche-
indefinite
MISCELLANEOUS Used to reconcile actual Bi-monthly Hard copy-
ACCOUNTS billing/payments to data processing indefinite
RECEIVABLE-edit totals,
proof
M!SCELLANEOUS Lists all activities to account Annually Hard copy-
ACOUNTS receivable ledger for FY, 5 years
RECEIVABLE-Year to
date
City of Santa An~ FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES Resolution 94-O4~ CX~
Records
Retention
Schedule
Page F-10 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD Rr- ~ ~-NTIOIN R~ ~ ~NTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
... ,MUNICIPAL UTIUTY Lists daily receipts to Municipa~ Receipt date , Microfilm-
ACCOUNTS-Payment Utility accounts by account number, indefinite
MUNICIPAL UTILITY LIsts deposits to municipal utility Receipt date Microfil,rn-
ACCOUNTS-Deposit accounts, indefini{e
Reports
MUNICIPAL UTILITY LIsts payments for municipal utility Receipt date Microfilm-
ACCOUNTS-Refund refunds, indefinite
check register
MUNICIPAL UTILITY lists balances of all municipal utility Monthly Microfilm-
ACCOUNTS-Trial accounts, indefinite
Balance
MUNICIPAL UTILITY Miscellaneous computer reports Receipt date 3 years
ACCOUNTS- relating to municipal utility billings.
Computer Reports
MUNICIPAL UTILITY Includes water start-up notices, Report date 2 years
ACCOUNTS-Customer stop-water notices, deposit slips,
files investigations of water meter
notices, and Meter Exchanges.
MUNICIPAL UTILITY Computer reports detailing Report date Microfilm-
ACCOUNTS-Billing accounts billed & respected indefinite
History Reports charges.
City of Santa Arm FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES Resolution g4-o48
Records Reten~on Schedule Page F-11 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD R~ r~-NTION R~ ~ ~-NT~ON REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
OVERHEAD Lists indirect costs & overhead End of fiscef Hard copy-
DISTRIBUTION- charges by account number, year 1 year
Indirect Cost/Capital Microfilm-
Project indefinite
PARAMEDIC-Daily Doc. prepared by Fire Dept. to D,a, ily Hard copy-
incident report inform Accounting to send 2 years
paremedic billing.
PARAMEDIC-end of Serf-explanatory Daily 2 years
month report Microfilm-
indefinite
PARAMEDiC-Purged Lists of accounts removed from Daily 2 years
accounts report computer system. Microfilm-
indefinite
PARAMEDIC-Daily Serf-explanatory Daily 2 years
Summary Microfilm-
indefinite
PARAMEDIC- Explanations of benefits. Daily 2 years
Medicare/Medical Microfilm-
indefinite
PARAMEDIC- Medicare report for electronic Daily 2 years
Medicare billing. Microfilm-
indefinite
PARAMEDIC-Billing Lists Paramedic Billing payments Daily 2 years
Deposits Processed received by Treasury. (includes Microfilm-
Treasury Copy and Deposit Slip) indefinite
City of Santa Ana
Records R~en§on Schedule
FINANCE & MANAGEMEN'I: SERVICES
Resolution ~-O48
Page F-12 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION R~- ~ ~-NTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DA'rE PERIOD
~PARKING CITATION- Reportsi~emizing Parking Citations Report d_.~te 3 years
Ticket Detail processed thru contract agencies.
Computer Reports
PARKING CITATIONS- ' Itemization of citstions collections. Report date 3 years
Collections
PARKING CITATIONS- DMV collection of citations detail. Reports date 3 years
DMV
PARKING CITATIONS- Treasury copies of parking cItations Issuance date 3 years
Receipts accepted for payment
PAYROU_-Retirernent Serf-explanatory. Beginning fiscal 2 years-
Reports year Microfilm-
indefinite
PAYROLL-Employee Lists employee earnings by social Beginning fiscal 2 years-
Earnings security number, year Microfilm-
indefinite
PROJECTS- Authorization sent by dept. to set Project Hard copy-
Authorizations up project. Inception indefinite
PROJECTS- Completed projects Project Hard copy-
Authorizations inception indefinite
(Completed)
PROJECTS-Project Lists year-to-date expenditures, Project Hard copy-
Report (PS295) encumbrances,. & available Inception indefinite
balances by project number.
)
City of Santa Ana
Records Retention Schedule
FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Resolution 94-048
Page F-13 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD R~- i ~-NTION R~- ~-NTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIP'r]ON START DATE PERIOD
REFUND WARRANT ~ Tax refund reque._sts to Issuance date 3 years
REQUEST-Business Treasury.
Tax Office
REFUND WARRANT Water Office refund requests to Issuance date 3 years
REQUEST-Water Treasury,
Office
REFUND WARRANT Treasury Office misc. refund Issuance date 3 years
REQUEST-Misc. request and backup information,
Refunds/
Reimbursements
REFUND WARRANT Required documentation to process Issuance date 3 years
REQUEST-Utility refunds received from UUT
Users Tax customers.
Water Tax bill processed thru Data Issuance date 3 years
Processing Remittance Processor.
UTIUTY USERS TAX- Original registration Registration 3 years
Filing Records date from
cessation of
business
UTILITY USERS TAX- Homeowners Iow income Application date 3 years
Payment Records exemption application
Monthly remittance Remittance date 3 years
City of Santa Aha
Records Retention Schedule
FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
N
C~
Resolution 94-O48l'~3
Page F-14 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION R~- I ~-NTtON REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
TRANSIENT-- Original regi~.,a~ion Application date 3 years
OCCUPANCY TAX- from
Misc. Records cessation of
business
Monthly remittance Remittance date 3 years
TREASURY REPORT- Daily report of cash/checks Report date 3 years
Treasury Daily received, and an itemization of
Cashier Report receipts.
TREASURY REPORT- Contains detail of revenues posted Date of Receipt 3 years
Daily Treasurer's to Daily treasurer Report.
Envelopes
TREASURY REPORT- Report of Daily revenues received. Report date 3 years'
Daily Treasurer's
Report
TREASURY REPORT- All documents pertaining to Invoice date 3 years
Treasury Investment Investment Activity.
Activity Records
TRUCK Truck inspections records for CliP Completion of 3 years
INSPECTIONS-bi- inspection
annual
WATER ACCOUNTS- Original copies of applications for Application date Microfilm-
Applications for installation of new water service Indefinite
Service originated by Public Works.
City of Santa Aha FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES Resolution ~,-.o48
Records Retention Schedule Page F-15 of F-15
RECORD RECORD RECORD R~- ~ ENTION R~ IE.N"~ON REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
.. WORK ORDER- Initial document to authorize use of Inception date Indefinite
Authorization work order (Green copy).
WORK ORDER- Completed projects (Yellow copy) Completion date Indefinite
Authorization
WORK ORDER-Listing List of all work order numbers by Report date Hard copy-
fund. (monthly) 1 year
CITY OF SANTA ANA
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
UBRARY SERVICES
Exhibit G
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
~ SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIO,..D
Adult Services Career Center Plans/procedures Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Periodicals Plans/procedures Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Reference Services Plans/procedures Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Special Events Plans/procedures Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Agendas Agency Advisory Team Meeting plans Meeting Date 2 Yrs
All Staff Meeting plans Meeting Date 2 yrs
Ubrary Board Meeting plans Meeting Date 2 Yrs
Total Quality Meetings Meeting plans Meeting Date 2 Yrs
Section Meetings Meeting plans Meeting Date 2 Yrs
Agreements Braille institute Talking Books Equipment Expiration Date 4 yrs
~ of Santa Aha UBRARY SERVICES Resolution ~4-o48
Records Re{entfl3n Schedule Page G-2 of G-5
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Bequests/Donations Gifts Gifts of books, equipment, Receipt Date 2 Yrs
etc.
Budget Book Plans/procedures/goals Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Cost Analyses Operational analyses Expiration Date 10 Yrs
Fees-Library Generation of Revenue Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Five Year Plan Operational Goals Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Grants Aim for Literacy Funds to Improve Adult Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Literacy
California Library Services Funds to Improve Library Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Act Svcs
Computer Literacy Funds to Improve Library Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Svcs
Families for Literacy Funds to improve Literacy Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Immigration Grant improve Immigrant Library Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Svcs
City of Santa Ana
Records Retention Schedule
UBRARY SERVICES
Resolution 94-048
Page G-3 of G-5
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Grants Ubrary of America Funds to Improve IJbrary Expira~on Date 2 Yrs
Continued Svcs
MURLS Funds to Improve Urban Expiration Date 2 Yrs
· , Resources
Vietnamese Voices Funds to Improve Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Vietnan3ese Library Svcs
Childrens' & Youth Hm33ew~rk TutorJog Center Plans/procedures Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Services
Partnership with Schools Plans/procedures Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Reading/incentive/Awards Plans/procedures Expiration Date 2 yrs
Program
Special Events Plans/procedures Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Circulation Statistics Patron usage of library Expiration Date 10 Yrs
sections
Employee Recognition Service Records Awards Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Extension Services Bookmobile Programs Plans/procedures Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Outreach Programs to Shut- Plens/procedures Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Ins
City of Santa Ana LIBRARY sERvicES Resolution g4-o48
Records Retention Schedule Page G-4 of G-5
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Extension Sen~ices Partnership with Schools Plans/procedures Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Continued
Specie/Events Plans/procedures Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Volunteer Services/Awards Plans/procedures Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Ubrary Board Biannual Attendance Self explanatory Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Reports
By-Laws · Self explanatory Until Until
Superseded Superseded
Minutes Agency Advisory Team Meeting Minutes Meeting Date 2 Yrs
All Staff
Library Board
Total Quality Meetings
Library Section Meetings
City of Santa Aha UBRARY SERVICES Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page G-5 of G-5
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Meeting Rooms Receipts Room rental revenue Transaction 2 Yrs
Date
Personnel Organization Charts Ubraty Staffing Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Staffing Plans Self-explanatory Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Yout~ Employment & library plans and Manual of Operations and Expiration Date 2 Yrs
Summer Programs procedures other documents
CITY OF SANTA ANA
RECORDS RETEHT1ON SCHEDULE
RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Exhibit H
Page H-1 of H-1
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
ADMINISTRATION Board Agenda Meeting Agenda of Recreation & Meeting Date 2 Yrs
Parks and Cable TV Advisory Boards
Board Minutes Meeting Minutes of Recreation & Meeting Date Permanent
Parks and Cable TV Advisory Boards
Film Permits Permits to allow on location filming Permit Date 2 Yrs
STADIUM Reservation Forms Stadium event reservations Event Date 2 Yrs
(Eddie West
Stadium)
Concession Receipts Receipts fi-om concession sales Event Date 2 Yrs
RECREATION Registration Forms Leisure Classes, Adult and Youth Program Date 2 Yrs
Sports, RecreationCenter programs,
Project PRIDE programs
DESIGN Project Files Project information, authorization, Completion Date 5 Yrs
(Over $10,000) and financing
Project Files Project information, authorization,
(Under $10,000) financing, and site plans
ZOO Animal Records Anirna~ medical records includes Animal leaves 20 Yrs
medications/behavior/Iocetion/ or dies
genealogy etc.
Concession Receipts Monthly receipts of concession sales
CITY OF SANTA ANA
FIRE DEPARTMENT
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
Exhibit
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
,~son Case Assignments I Case assignment logs Incident date Permane~
Investigations Significant cases Incident date Permanent
Climatological Temperature, rainfall, Month of origination Permanent
Observations severe winds
Emergency Contact lists Reference material Date of origination Until superseded
Management
City resources Reference Date of Until superseded
material origination
Fire Prevention Address files Record of inspections File start date Permanent (micro-
and permits filmed as time allows)
National Fire Protection National Fire Date of Permanent
Assoc. Codas origination
Haz-Mat Business emergency Compliance with health
Disclosure plane and safety code. Permanent Permanent
Record of Haz-Mat
handlers.
Material Record of hazardous Permanent Permanent
inventories materials.
Hydrants Hydrant activity Annual Summary Entry into computer 2 Yrs
Hydrant inspection Listing of all hydrant
reports information
Hydrant inspection List by station numbers
workload
City of Santa Arm FIRE DEPARTMENT Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page I-2 of I-4
RECORD RECORD R~RD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Incident Reports i:X~tm~mtetion of Date of Permanent
taken by suppression 4 yrs total kept in hard
personnel copy)
Infection Infection Control Infection Corttrol Until supem,~ed 5 Yrs
Control Project (ICP) Committee agenda and
minutes, research
articles, pertinent laws,
resource materials
Medical Confidential medical Separation date 30 Yrs LIS OSHA 29 CFR
records of each -
employee
Training .
Records EMS/ICP Separation date 10 Yrs --
Maintenance Contractor Submittals Products and/or Project completion Permanent
and Shop Drawings materiels used during
construction of projects
Personnel issues of
Equipment/Clothing clothing/equipment, Date of separation 5 Yrs
equipment surveyed,
donated or lost
Specifications and
Specifications reference material for Project completion Permanent
station repairs and/or
maintenance
projects
City of Santa Arm
Records Retention Schedule
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Resolution 94-048
Pege i-3 of I-4
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
Mob~ Intensive Care Record of medicaJ Report date 2 Yrs
Reports --
Overtime slips Scheduled overtime Payroll period date 2 Yrs
duty
Plan Check Construction records Blueprints/documents Project completion Permanent (microfiche)
Station Journals Company journals Handwritten Icg of Date of Icg entry Permanent
significant activities,
including daily
personnel records, by
fire company
Training Training records Training subject matter, Indefinite Permanent
lesson pJans, training
Reserves Personnel records Separation 7 Yrs
date
Underground Active sites State requirements indefinite Permanent
Storage Tanks
On-going remedietion Detailed activit7 of Indefinite Permanent
underground tank sites
in the City
Closed sites Court use Indefinite Permanent
City of Settta Aha FIRE DEPAR'RVlENT Resolution 94-046
Records Retention Schedule Page I-4 of I-4
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
forms, PD forms,
drawings of accidents
Inventory NI Fire Department indefinite Until surveyed
vehicles
Schedules Schedules for vehicle Completion of 2 Yrs
maintenance scheduled maintenance
CITY OF SANTA ANA
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
E~ibit J 4~
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
ABANDONMENT Alley/Street City agrees to relinquish ell dghts and Approval Date 5 Ym
fee title to underlying property.
ADDRESS Street Name Any change to description of the street Approval Date Until
CHANGE name. Superseded ..
Street Number Change in numerical identitication due
to expansion of decrease in numbers.
AGREEMENTS Development Contract between City and developer in Approval Date 5 Yrs
which the City agrees to guarantee
specific entitlement in exchange for
conditions or approval.
APPMCATIONS Alternate Methods & Concepts & materials not covered by Approval Date Permanent
Materials of Construction current building code.
Appeals Appealing decision or requirement of
Planning Commission, Planning
Manager or Zoning Administrator made
by interested party, individual or group.
Appeals to Code Appealing to Uniform Code Appeals
Board to resolve code disputes.
Appeals Board To appeal a decision or interpretation by
the Building Official.
Conditional Use Permit Specific use of land or buildings in a
land use district wherein such use may
be so conditionally permitted.
City of Santa Aha PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page J-2 of J-7
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
APPLICATIONS Develop~mer~ Review Members of the committee represent all Approval Date 5 Yrs
(Continued) city agencies to coordinate site plan
review comments.
Documentation of Exceptions from the requirement of the 10 Yrs
Unreasonable Hardship Title 24 Energy Standards.
Extension Request for additional time to implement 2 Yrs
conditions of approval for discretionary
applications.
Permit Extension Request for additional time to complete Permit issuance 2 yrs
repairs and or corrections.
Floodplain Variance Request showing sufficient cause to Permanent
variate from the Floodplain Management
regulations.
General Plan Alteration or redasignation of land use Adopted Date Until
or policy contained in the General Plan. Superseded
Legal Nonconforming Legalizing unpermitted additions or Life of
conversions to structures. Structure
Lot tine Adjustments Minor modification of existing lot lines, Recorded Date 5 Yrs
Minor Exceptions A waiver or modification of those zoning Approval date Permanent
provisions which pertain to minimum
requirements.
Pushcart license Permit to operate pushcart. Permit issuance Duration of
operators use
City of Santa Ana
Records Retention Schedule
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
Resolution 94-048 03
Page J-3 of J-7
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
APPMCATIONS Residential Relocation ~ relocation of residenlial structure Permit issuance 5 Yrs
(Continued) from one parcel to another. ,,,-,
Seismic Sefety Certificate Compliance with Santa Aha Municipal Approval Date Permanent
of Compliance Code Seismic Safety Ordinance.
Sign Program Mechanism to insure the coordination of '
signsge within a development site.
Planning Commission Site Project plans requiring approval of
Plan Review Planning Commission typical of Sd
zofte.
Specific Development Used to create project or area specific Adopted Date
standards of property through an
amendment applicetJon.
Specific Plan Used to create special zoning districts
through an amendment application.
Subdivision Map The consolidation or division of four or Recorded Date
fewer parcels.
Tract Map The division of five or more parcels.
Variance Request for variation from Chapter 41, Approval Date
Santa Aha Municipal Code.
Amendment Application Amend, supplement or change of Adopted Date Until
district boundaries. Superseded
Zoning Ordinance A change to the zoning ordinance.
Amendment
City of Santa Arm PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page J..4 of J-7
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
CI=~IIRCATES Bond Ensures completion of project Permits Rnaled 2 Yrs
Compliance Ensures compliance with current code, Approval Date Life of
Structure
Land Use A type of permit USed for minor uses 5 Yrs
such as: temporary activities, and
satellite dishes.
Temporary Certiticate of NIows occupancy before completion of Permit Issuance 2 Yrs
Occupancy work is finaled, 2 Yrs
Workers Compensation Ensures policies are current. Issuance Date _
Insurance
CAEFORNIA Categorical Exemption Brief statement that a project is exempt Approval Date Permanent
ENVIRONMENTAL from CEQA. ~_
QUALITY ACT
Environmental Impact Document disclosing impacts of project
Report development, May include detailed
technical studies.
Mitigation Monitoring Prepared for all projects in which
Program mitigation measures have been
incorporated in the environmental
document.
Negative Declaration Includes Environmental checklist to
discuss areas of potential project
impact. Mitigation measures may be
included.
Notice of Completion Informs agencies and general public
that a lead agency has prepared a Draft
EIR for public review.
C~ of Santa Aha
Records Retention Schedule
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
Resolution 94-048
Page J-5 of J-7
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
~IA Notice of ~tion Prepared by lead age~--y after an BR Approval Date Permaneat
ENVIRONMENTAL has been cedified or Negative
QUALITY ACT Declaration has been approved. Begins
(Continued) a 30-day statue of limitations to
challenge project.
Responses to Comments After lead agency receives public
comments on the Draft EIR, each
comment raised is given response,
State of Overriding When an EIR is prepared for a project
Considerations that has unavoidable adverse impacts,
this document is prepared to provide
decision makers with an explanation of
why the project benefits outweigh any
adverse environmental effects.
CHANGE OF To process the establishment of new Issuance Date Permanent
ADDRESS address. ~
CITATIONS Notice of Violations: For vehicle only in front yard parking Issuance Date 2 Yrs
infractions and vehicle for sale
Notice of Violations: Notice to appear in court on Santa Ana
Misdemeanors Municipal Code violations.
COMPLAINT Criminal Referral to City Attorney for action. Issuance Date 2 Yrs
COVENANTS & Access & Parking Common access/parking between two Approval Date Permanent
AGREEMENTS or more properties.
covenants & Termination Legal description of parcel of land.
of Covenants
Cit3/of Santa Aha PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page J-~ of J-7
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
~E'TERMINATION By Properb7 A le,~,al determination of a use or Approval Date Permanent
OF building on a site which does not
NONCONFORMING conform to current standards.
STATUS
FINDING OF FACT Pisnning Commission Written finding which shall specify all Approval Date Permanent
Zoning Administrator facts relied upon by City Council,
Pisnning Commission, or Zoning
Administrator in rendering its decision
and in attaching conditions and
safeguards.
INSPECTION Business License Inspection for Finance & Planning Issuance Data Permanent
Certificate of Occupancy Divisions
Notice of Vioisfion Corrections and or 2 Yrs
violations to be resolved prior to
final approval.
Reinspection For additional inspections above the
normal requirement.
Report: Fire Damage Examination of the extent of the 5 Yrs
damage.
INVESTIGATION Special Investigation and Request by Fire Department. Issuance Date 5 Yrs.
or CompisJnt.
NOTICE To Appear A misdemeanor violations to Santa Closure Data 2 Yrs
Ana Municipal Code.
Notice & Order of Repairs or demolitions to buildings or
Substandard structures.
Violations Noncompliance with city codes.
~ of Santa Ans PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY Resolutio~ 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page J-7 of J-7
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
NOTICE Special IrwsstJgaticm Pre-inspection for code compliance. Date of Ctc~su~ 2 Yrs
(Continued)
PERMITS Building, Electrical, Top allow inspections for code Issuance Date Duration of
Grading, Mechanical; compliance, building
Plumbing & Solar
Home Occupancy Business use which does not alter the Approval Date ~ Yrs
residence. Approval Date
Off Premise Sign System to control size, location, type Duration of
and number of off premise signs located the sign
on private property.
RECEIPTS Application Fees for various divisions permits, Date of validation 7 Yrs
applications, etc.
REPORT Asbestos Verification of reports accuracy. Issuance Date 5 Yrs
Federal/State Statistics to various Government Permanent
Agencies
VERIFICATION Smoke Detector Voiunta~ mail in form Approval Date 2 Yrs
WAIVER C 3 Parking Off street parking waiver within 300' of Approval Date Permanent
the use it serves.
PLANS Engineered plans pertaining to Approval Date Permanent
structures.
REPORTS Soil reports Permanent
VITAL RECORDS Planning Commission Official records of actions taken during Meeting Date Permanent Retained as original
Minutes Planning Commission meetings, hard copy
CITY OF SANTA ANA
PUBUC WORKS AGENCY
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
Exhibit K
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
ADMINISTRATIVE Agenda-ETAC EnvironmentaJ, Meeting Data 2 yrs
SERVICES Transportation Advisory
Commission (ETAC)
Assessment Districts D~cumants/IVlaps; Payoff Date 2 yrs
Parking Structures, etc. ,,
Minutes, ETAC Environmental, Meeting Date Permanent
Transportation Advisory
Commission
Permits Bus Shelters, Expiration Date 3 yrs
Newsracks
SRRE & Recycling Plan & Expired/Revise 5 yrs State requ~irement
Implementation Implementation Date
(Source Reduction and Records
Recycling Element) ~
Street Light City-owned Street End F~..al 3 yrs
Maintenance Records lighting Year
' CONSTRUCTION Contractor's Bid List Santa Aha Contractors Until Annual
ENGINEERING Superseded Revision
Disadvantaged Re: Federal Projects End Fiscal 5 yrs Federal Audit
Business Enterprise Year
Program
Post-Coast. Critiques Project/Contractor End Fiscal Procedures review
Reviews Year
Project Files During Construction Construction Filed in SEE PROJECTS
period Completion Date Centra~ Filas
Street Closure Reports Closures during Report Date 5 yrs
construction only
City of Santa Ana
Records Retention Schedule
PUBUC WORKS AGENCY
Resolution 94-048
Page K-2 of K-7
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
DESIGN Soils Reporte ~ ~ Report Date 10 y~s Project design data
recomrnendefJom
DEVELOPMENT Cerlfficates of City Engr. Approval of Date Recorded Indefinitaly Reference copies
ENGINEERING. Compliance existing subdivision
City Map (Official) Amended every three Until Indefinitely Official City Record
years Superseded
Development Public Works Private SEE BLDG. Orig. Bldg. Reference Copies
Conditions Development
Conditions
Special Studies Re: Transportation Date Until Reference
Issues re: Joint Powers Completed Superseded
Authorities, etc. ~
Strset Permits Street work, surface Completion 5 yrs Public WorP, s copy
drainage, wide Iced, Date
water appl, fire hydrant, Expiration Date 2 yrs To insure compliance
(Incl. Ins. Certs./Bonds)
DRAWINGS Project Plans/Drawings Project Drawings in Date signed Until Original mylars, etc.
Central Files Superseded
MAINTENANCE Driver Equipment Motor Carrier Salety Date issued 10 yrs State requirement
Cerlification requirements
Field Work Records Supervisor's Crew Date of Work 2 yrs Reference Data
Work records
Graffiti Removal LocationsJeq.ft. of
Graffiti removed
City of Santa Aha PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Resolution ~4-O48
Records Retention Schedule Page K-3 of K-7
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
i (Continued) Maintenance Services
Street Work Report Monthly Street Work Report Dete 5 ym Management data
Summary
Weed Abatement Notices issued and Notice Date 4 yrs
Violations Action taken
Weed Abatement Weed Removal costs Council Meeting Date 5 yrs
Assessments charged to Tax Bills
PROJECTS Bike Path Bike Lane, Bike Trail Completion Date 5 yrs
Bridge Widening, Overpass 10 Yrs Retain materials specs.
Structure life & soils reports
Channelization Traffic Mgmt,, Studies, 5 yrs
Counts, Phasing
City Yard/Corp Yard 10 yrs Retain materials specs.
Structure life & soils reports
Civic Center O.C. Jail, Stadium, New 10 yrs Structure life Retain materials specs.
Police Bldg. & soils reports
Community Redevelopment, 10 yrs
Development Neighborhood Dev.
Maintenance Street Maint., Slurry, 5 yrs
Resurface
Weed, Rubbish, Graffiti 3 yrs
City of Santa Ana PUBUC WORKS AGENCY Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page K-4 of K-7
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
PRO~IECTS Parks .. Im~, Comle§on Date 5 yrs
(~) Retain materials specs.
Structures 10 ym & soils reports
Structure life
Right-of*Way Property Acquisition 5 yrs
Sewer, Water, IJtJlit/es Reservoirs, PJant, 10 ym Retain materisLs specs. '
Storm Drains Mains, WelLS, F_lev. Structure life & soils report
Tank
State Highways State Highways in Unfill Obsolete State bluelines
Santa Aha
Streets, Alleys, Medians Streets, Alleys, 5 yrs
Medians, RR Crossings ~,
Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk
! Structures Parldng Struct.. Transp. 10 yrs Retain materiels specs.
Center Structure life & soils report
Demol/t/ons 5 yrs
' Traffic Signals Traffic Control .5 yrs
Computer, Maintenance
~ Trees Planting, Removal, 3 yrs
Trimming 5 yrs
Unconstructed Projects Projects not Const/Supercd SEE: Projects Ret. by Type of Project
constructed
Various Park. Lot, Studies, Completion 5 yrs
Programs, Equip.
City of Santa Ana PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Re~olution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page K-5 of K-7
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
SURVEY Bench,,~Mer~ Vedical Survey Data Sun/ay date Indefmitaly V'~ai Record
Centerline Ties Horizontal Survey Data
Project Data Project Survey Data
TRAFFIC Accident Location/accident Diagram Date 5 yrs Inter~ection data
Data/Diagrams type/collision diagrams
Average Daily Count data Collection
Traffic/Turning Counts Dates
Dept. Traffic Orders I Various parking & Insta~ Date Until
traffic controls Superseded
Permit Parking Applications, etc. Expiration Date 1 yr
School Crossing Study ! Study to justify Completion Until
Crossing Guard Date Superseded ~
Signal Cabinet Prints i Signai wiring diagram install Date Indefinitely
Signal/LT Phase Stud/es to just/fy left 5 yrs
Warrant turn installation
Signal Maintenance Operation Maintenance Maintenance
(Claims/Historical) Date
Signal Timing Operation Timing Timing Date
{Claims/Historical)
Speed Limit Study i Restud ed every 5 Approval Date Legal requirement
I years
Traffic Control Device Install & Maintenance Work Date
data
Traffic/Parking Studies Neighborhoods, Study Date Until
, schools, parks, special Superseded
City of Santa Ana
Reson/s Retention Schedule
PUBUC WORKS AGENCY
Resolution 94-048
Page K-6 of K-7
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
TRANSPORTATION Reports Messum M. Congestion Report Data 5 yrs
Mgmt Pin.,
Artari~l Highway Prog.
Ann. CertJflcetion.
Studies Alignment & Study Date.
Environmental
WATER Backflow inventory Location, size, type of Perpetual Indeflnitaiy
device
Customer inquiries Detailed description of Inquiry Date 5 yrs State requirement
inquiries
Field Work Records Water/sewer Install/Repair 5 yrs
instai//repa/r locations Date
Fire Service Taps Fire service locations Install Date Indefinitely
Fire Hydrant Taps Type, sizes & locations
Gate Valves Gate valve locations
Indust. Discharge National Pollution Expiration Date 2 yrs
Permits Elimination System
Meter inventory Type, sizes & locations Install Date Indefinitaiy
City of Santa Aha PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Resolution 94-048
Records Retention Schedule Page K-7 of K-7
RECORD RECORD RECORD RETENTION RETENTION REMARKS
CATEGORY SERIES DESCRIPTION START DATE PERIOD
WATE~I ~ Exchange Record of wgwk at each Exchange 2 Yrs
(Continued) inventory address Date
Sewer Lateral Inventory Location of each sewer install Date Indefinitely
lateral
Water Line inventory Location of all water
lines
Water Production Monthly water Report Date 10 ym
Reports production reports
Water Service Taps Location of all service Tap Date indefinitely
taps, activeAnacth~e
Underground Service Locating tickets Ticket Date 2 yrs
AJert showing underground
structures for
excavation site