§ 25-4.204. Release of documentary public information.

(a)

Release of documentary public information, whether for inspection of the original or by providing a copy, shall be governed by the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code § 6250 et seq.) in any particulars not addressed by this division.

(b)

Inspection and copying of documentary public information stored in electronic form shall be made to the person requesting the information in any form requested which is reasonably available to the county, its officers or employees, including disk, tape, printout, monitor or modem, at a charge no greater than the cost of the media on which it is duplicated, plus the direct costs of equipment, supplies and labor costs associated with duplicating the electronic file which is requested.

(c)

To the extent permitted by law, nothing in this subdivision precludes a charge to recover development and maintenance costs for providing a higher level of service in providing access to computerized records when the cost has been approved by the board of supervisors. In establishing this charge, the board of supervisors shall take into account any savings to the county from the computerization of the service. In addition, such a charge may be levied only when the original method of providing the service is maintained and available to the public without the increased charge.

(Ord. No. 95-6)