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RES -2021 -052
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECORDS RETENTION
AND DISPOSITION SCHEDULES
WHEREAS , Orange County recognizes that the long -term and /or permanent
preservation of records requires institutional commitment and active management ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County departments manage and protect both active and
inactive records , and determine how long information , data , and records must be retained
based on applicable approved records retention schedules and North Carolina statutes
and guidelines ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County complies with all policies , standards , and best
practices published by the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources regarding
the creation and management of records ; and
WHEREAS , certain record series possess only brief administrative , fiscal , legal ,
research , and reference value , such that administrative efficiency is served by
establishing and enforcing internal policies setting minimum retention periods for these
records in accordance with NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources schedules ;
and
WHEREAS , Orange County is requested by the NC Department of Natural and
Cultural Resources to sign a statement of approval of all relevant published Records
Retention and Disposition Schedules ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 121 and
132 of the General Statutes of North Carolina , and with 07 NCAC 04M . 0510 when
deciding on the method of record destruction when records do not and will not have further
use or value for official business , research , or reference purposes after the respective
retention periods specified ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County retains records subject to audit or those legally
required for ongoing official proceedings must be retained until released from such audits
or official proceedings , including electronic records , not listed in the relevant Records
Retention and Disposition Schedules .
WHEREAS , Orange County desires to enter a Resolution confirming its
commitment to records management and incorporating all relevant Retention and
Disposition schedules published by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural
Resources .
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED AND RESOLVED by the Orange County
Board of Commissioners that :
1 . It is the continued policy of Orange County to retain records in accordance with all
relevant retention and disposition schedules published by the NC Department of
Natural and Cultural Resources .
2 . It is the continued policy of Orange County to enforce applicable State and local
laws relevant within its jurisdiction .
3 . Orange County shall coordinate with the NC Department of Natural and Cultural
Resources to ensure the continued implementation of these schedules through the
Orange County records management program and departmental procedures .
4 . Following review by the CountyAttorney ' s office , the County Manager is authorized
to sign the 2019 General Records Schedule for Local Government Agencies , any
future updates or amendments to this Schedule , and any department-specific or
program - related records retention and disposition schedules .
5 . Subsequent amendments of the retention schedules from the NC Department of
Natural and Cultural Resources are subject to this resolution without adoption of a
new resolution by Orange County Board of Commissioners .
6 . The County Attorney' s Office , in coordination with the designated county records
management coordinator , will review published retention schedules at least every
three years and if needed , will present an updated consolidated signature page to
the County Manager .
Adopted this the day of , 2021 .
Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
I , Laura Jensen , Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange ,
North Carolina , do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of so much
of t e proceed ° gs of said Board for said County at a regular meeting held on the
day of 2021 as it relates to the adoption of the foregoing
Resolution and th t said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of said Board for said
County .
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ITNESS my hand and official seal of said County this p2. day of
2021 .
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