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PUBLIC RECORDS
It is the policy of the City of Port Angeles to provide efficient and thorough access to the City's records in accordance with applicable law. Most records are available for public inspection and copying. However, some are not. Both State and Federal law place restrictions on access to certain records......More info.....



City Council Minutes, Action Minutes, and Meeting Recordings
January 2010 - Minutes are the official and legal record of a Council meeting. City Council is currently using what are called Action Minutes for a three-month trial period. The previous format and the proposed Action Minutes include issues discussed and actions taken. The difference is that Action Minutes do not include a summary of discussions. This results in a concise record of the meeting.

The City also makes audio recordings of regular City Council meetings. These recordings capture the entire meeting and are available on the City's website or from the City Clerk's office.

Below are examples for comparision. Please note you will need Adobe Reader Acrobat to view the minutes and a media player to listen to the recording.

Click Here for
Council Action Minutes


For Meeting Recordings - Click Button Below

Proceed to Port Angeles Municipal Code Public Records Access Public Records Access

Please follow the instructions
on the Public Records Access page.

Audio recordings will require a media reader to be installed on your computer. Audio recordings are usually very large files. Consider downloading the file to your computer first, and then listen to the recording from there. To do this, right click on the recording you wish to hear and then save to your hard drive

If you have any questions, please contact City Clerk Janessa Hurd at 360-417-4634 or .


New and Improved Public Record Access
Thank you for your patience as we upgraded the public access software. This new version should make it much easier and quicker access than before. If you have any questions, please contact City Clerk Janessa Hurd at 360-417-4634 or .

PLEASE NOTE:
During periods of high activity, access may not be possible. Please try again later.

Instructions:
Public record access is available via the button below. When you access the Laserfiche WebLink screen, please follow the directions below to view documents.

Proceed to Port Angeles Municipal Code Public Records Access To Public Records Access Link

1. Click on Public Documents:

ScreenA

 

2. Choose from Agreements / Council Minutes / Council Packets / Council Recordings / Municipal Code / Ordinances / Resolutions / Zoning Map:

Screen B

3. Continue clicking through the appropriate folders until you find the information you are looking for. Click on the individual document to open.



4. Accessing a Document
Once the document is open you can use the up and down arrows to scroll through the pages. However, the easiest way to navigate through a document is to download a version in PDF format.

Audio recordings
will require that your computer have a media reader installed on your machine. Audio recordings are usually very large files. It is recommended that you download the file to your computer first, and then listen to the recording from there. To do so, rather than left click, right click on the recording you wish to hear.

What is PDF?
PDF(or Adobe Portable Document Format) is a format that captures a document so that it is viewable and printable on just about any computer. To view a PDF document, you must have the free reader installed. Installation is quick and very easy...... Click to get Adobe Reader download

Downloading a PDF Version
PDF Download IconOnce you have located the document you want, simply click the PDF icon  to download into PDF format.


The location of the icon on the screen is highlighted in the red box in the graphic below.
PDF Icon

Depending on the length of the document, the downloading process may take a few minutes. Please wait for the download to complete.


5. Printing Instructions:

Print the document through the printer settings for either your browser or Adobe PDF Reader. Most programs use File / Print, or have a printer icon on the menu bar.


Exiting Public Records Access:
It is not necessary to logoff the system. Simply close the browser window to end the session.

Please note:
During periods of high activity, access may not be possible. Please try again later.

Any questions, please contact:
Janessa Hurd, City Clerk

360-417-4634



PUBLIC RECORDS
It is the policy of the City of Port Angeles to provide efficient and thorough access to the City's records in accordance with applicable law. Most records are available for public inspection and copying. However, some are not. Both State and Federal law place restrictions on access to certain records.

Each Department of the City has a procedure to providing "over the counter" records. Such records may be provided immediately, and generally are readily identifiable, located at a single source, and routinely made available to the public.

For more general information about Public Records Requests, please download the information below.

Click PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST SUMMARY
Note: You must have Adobe Acrobat reader installed to view this file. Click to get Adobe Reader download

Public Record Request
You may request access to public records by submitting a request to the City Clerk's office. You are encouraged to complete a Request for Public Records form which may be picked up at City Hall, or you can download a form here.

Download form to Request Access to Public Records Public Record Request Form
Note: You must have Adobe Acrobat reader installed to view this file. Click to get Adobe Reader download

The City of Port Angeles will charge a fee for copying the requested documents and payment of such fees is a condition precedent to delivery of the requested documents.


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