HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2706 A Resolution
NO. 22704
WHEREAS, the City's Police and Fire Departments maintain personnel files for the
Departments' use; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Local Government Code, § 143.089(g) prohibits the Police and Fire
Departments from releasing any information in the personnel files maintained for
the Departments' use; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney and/or designees must have access to said personnel files for the
purpose of providing legal services to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager's designees must have access to said personnel files for the
purpose of properly managing the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, as chief executive officer has authorized the City Manager's
designees and the City Attorney and/or designees access to said files; and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Honorable John Cornyn, the Attorney General of the State of
Texas, police and fire personnel files deemed confidential by Texas Local
Government Code, § 143.089(g) may be released to the City Attorney only with
consent of the chief executive officer and governing body of the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That the City Council of the City of Fort Worth confirms the action of its chief executive
who has authorized the Police Department and Fire Department to release personnel files
deemed confidential pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, § 143.089(g) to the City
Manager's designees and the City Attorney and/or designees. This resolution does not authorize
any other subsequent distribution of these files to any individuals or agencies, except as
otherwise authorized by law.
APPROVED
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