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Council debates city records destruction; asks study of microfiche and broader review
Summary
Council members raised concerns about proposed destruction of older city records, directing staff to report on alternatives including microfiche, electronic storage and a broader review involving department experts and the city attorney.
The Los Angeles City Council debated a proposal to destroy certain original records on Oct. 2, 2001, and directed staff to develop a plan for alternatives, including microfiche and broader departmental review.
Item 5, which would have disposed of original records described as going back to the 1980s and earlier, prompted several councilmembers to press for preservation where appropriate. Councilmember Brunson called for the item to be treated as special and asked what time period the…
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