Board adopts updated county records-retention schedule after decade without revision

Oct 27, 2026

The board adopted a rewritten countywide records-retention policy intended to streamline retention rules, address born‑digital records and require departments to adopt department‑specific schedules or apply the countywide standard.

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County staff presented a comprehensive rewrite of Monterey County’s records‑retention schedule, the first full update since 2014, and the board approved the updated policy.

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