By Resolution of the Board of Commissioners, adopted at the regular meeting held February 22, 2022, Jessica O'Connor is designated as Open Records Officer and Susan Bartholomew and Felicia Trammel are designated as Assistant Open Records Officers. All Open Records Act Requests shall be made, in writing, and served upon the Open Records Officer or a designated Assistant in one of the following ways: (a) in person during normal business hours of the City at One Griffin Center, 100 S. Hill Street, 3d Floor, Griffin, GA 30223; (b) by U.S. Mail addressed to Open Records Officer, City of Griffin, P.O. Box T, Griffin, GA 30224; (c) by statutory overnight delivery addressed to Open Records Officer, City of Griffin, 100 S. Hill Street, 3rd Floor, Griffin, GA 30223; (d) by email addressed to Records@cityofgriffin.com. The enforcement provisions of O.C.G.A. Secs. 50-18-73 & 74 shall be available only to enforce non-compliance when a written request is made consistent with this notice. No enforcement shall be available for non-compliance with oral requests. Forms for making written requests are available, without charge, at One Griffin Center, 100 S. Hill Street, 3d Floor, and on the City's website.
Allowed customary costs may include, but are not limited to, the following:
$.10 Per page for Public Records copied/scanned – 8-1/2 x 11 or 8-1/2 x 14, Black and White
$ .25 Per page for Public Records copied/scanned – 8-1/2 x 11 or 8-1/2 x 14, Color
$ .50 Per page for Public Records copied/scanned – 11 x 17, Black and White
$ .75 Per page for Public Records copied/scanned – 11 x 17, Color
$8.00 Per thumb drive for data storage
$1.00 Per disc (CD) for data storage
$10.00 Per disc (DVD) for video storage (Body Worn Camera, Drone or Dash Cam recordings)
TBD Mailing costs, in lieu of picking up at One Griffin Center, based on preferred method of delivery
TBD Labor cost as specified below
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The above material costs do not include charges for time expended for search, retrieval, redaction, review and other direct administrative costs for complying with a request under this Code section. The hourly charge shall not exceed the salary of the lowest paid, full-time employee who, in the discretion of the custodian of the records, has the necessary skill and training to perform the request; provided, however, that no charge shall be made for the first quarter hour.” O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71(d).