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Request for Examination and Copying of Public Records

  1. FEE SCHEDULE as adopted by the Waukee City Council by resolution:

    a) photocopies: $0.25 per page (black and white); $0.50 per page (color)

    b) electronic media*: $5.00 per CD (data files); $5.00 per DVD (audio/video); $30.00 per USB drive; $10.00 per GIS file

    *All open records requests that are responded to by electronic media shall be done so that the document may not be altered.

    c) routinely prepared or bound reports: Actual cost(s) to produce

    d) hourly rate for clerical time needed for the reproduction of photocopies: Actual cost(s) of employee time if time involved exceeds thirty (30) minutes

    e) hourly rate for professional staff time needed to produce or review documents: Actual cost(s) of employee time if time involved exceeds thirty (30) minutes

  2. Preferred Format for Receipt of Records


    The City shall make every attempt to use the preferred format selected by the Requester. However, there may be instances where a different format may be used at the discretion of the City of Waukee.

  3. The requesting party shall receive the desired documents when the associated fees are paid.  No documents shall be released until payment is received by the custodian. In addition, it should be noted that although the records requested may be “public records” within the meaning of Chapter 22, Code of Iowa, improper use of this information may violate other local, state and federal laws including but not limited to regulations relating to privacy, harassment, discrimination, debt collection, and/or defamation. Misuse by the requester of any “public records” the City is required by law to provide shall create no liability for the City or any of its officials or employees. 

    The requesting party has the right to inspect and copy public records pursuant to Chapter 22, Code of Iowa; however, the requesting party is reminded that the public records requested may contain copyrighted material that may carry with it separate legal protections under Federal Law. The requesting party is advised to consult a legal professional before copying copyrighted material.

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