[Adopted 7-17-2012 by Res. No. 2012-21]
The purpose of this policy is to set forth the rules and procedures
for responding to requests from the public for public records under
Title 29, Chapter 100, of the Delaware Code, the Freedom of Information
Act.
The following words and terms, when used in this policy, shall
have the following meanings:
CITY
The City of New Castle, Delaware.
FOIA
The Freedom of Information Act as established pursuant to
Title 29, Chapter 100, of the Delaware Code.
FOIA REQUEST FORM
A form provided by the City upon which requests for public
records may be made.
FOIA REQUEST or REQUEST
A request to inspect or copy public records pursuant to Chapter
29, Section 10003, of the Delaware Code and in accordance with the
policy hereunder.
PUBLIC RECORD
Shall have the meaning set forth in 29 Del.C. § 10002.
STAFF TIME
Time spent in fulfilling a FOIA request by any City elected
official, employee and other officials associated with the City (i.e.,
the City Solicitor, City Engineer, City Planner, etc.).
To the extent any provision in this policy conflicts with any
other law or regulation, such law or regulation shall control, and
the conflicting provision herein is expressly superseded.