PUBLIC RECORDS It is the policy of the City of Port Angeles to provide efficient and thorough access to the City's records in accordance with applicable law. Most records are available for public inspection and copying. However, some are not. Both State and Federal law place restrictions on access to certain records.
Each Department of the City has a procedure to providing "over the counter" records. Such records may be provided immediately, and generally are readily identifiable, located at a single source, and routinely made available to the public.
FIND IT ONLINE
Many of the City's Public Records are available online including recordings of City Council meetings, meeting minutes, ordinances, resolutions.............
REQUESTING A PUBLIC RECORD For more general information about Public Records Requests, please download the information below. You may also request access to public records by submitting a request to the City Clerk's office. You are encouraged to complete a Request for Public Records form which may be picked up at City Hall, or you can download a form here.
The City of Port Angeles will charge a per copy fee for requested documents and payment of such fees is a condition precedent to delivery of the requested documents.
ONLINE ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS:
Public record access is available via the button below. When you access the Laserfiche WebLink screen, please follow the directions below to view documents.
2. Choose from Agreements / Council Minutes / Council Packets / Council Recordings / Municipal Code / Ordinances / Resolutions / Zoning Map:
3. Continue clicking through the appropriate folders until you find the information you are looking for. Click on the individual document to open.
4. Accessing a Document
Once the document is open you can use the up and down arrows to scroll through the pages. However, the easiest way to navigate through a document is to download a version in PDF format.
Audio recordings will require that your computer have a media reader installed on your machine. Audio recordings are usually very large files. It is recommended that you download the file to your computer first, and then listen to the recording from there. To do so, rather than left click, right click on the recording you wish to hear.
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NEW! CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECORDINGS BY AGENDA ITEM
City Council Meeting recordings are now segmented so you can quickly access and listen to a particular agenda item or topic. This new recording process commenced with the May 18, 2010 City Council Meeting.
To Access - follow the same steps as listed above. Click on the folder for the May 18 meeting and each segment will be listed individually. Simply click on the agenda item you wish to listen to.
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What is PDF?
PDF(or Adobe Portable Document Format) is a format that captures a document so that it is viewable and printable on just about any computer. To view a PDF document, you must have the free reader installed. Installation is quick and very easy......
Downloading a PDF Version
Once you have located the document you want, simply click the PDF icon to download into PDF format.
The location of the icon on the screen is highlighted in the red box in the graphic below.
Depending on the length of the document, the downloading process may take a few minutes. Please wait for the download to complete.
5. Printing Instructions:
Print the document through the printer settings for either your browser or Adobe PDF Reader. Most programs use File / Print, or have a printer icon on the menu bar.
Exiting Public Records Access:
It is not necessary to logoff the system. Simply close the browser window to end the session.
Please note:
During periods of high activity, access may not be possible. Please try again later.
Any questions, please contact: Janessa Hurd, City Clerk cityclerk@cityofpa.us
360-417-4634
Mission Statement The purpose of the City of Port Angeles is to provide the citizens of Port Angeles with a variety of services in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
Statement of Values
We, the employees of the City of Port Angeles,
share a dedication and commitment
to providing Quality Customer Service with Honesty, Integrity and Flexibility .
Working as a team,
we take Pride in providing Efficient and Effective services
for which we are Responsible and Fiscally Accountable .
We value a Positive Attitude, Trust, Initiative and Compassion
with a high standard of Professionalism and Open Communication.
We respect Diversity and foster a Safe Environment .
In Partnership with the community,
we are Stewards of our unique environment
and Quality of Life.
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