Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item #



Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



04/28/2002



Agenda Report #



TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Public Inspection of Employee Records Amendment



INITIATED BY: Human Resources Department







Recommendation: Approve an ordinance amending ?16B-13-2 of the Columbus

Code to delete the word ?address? from the listing of employee information

available for public inspection.



Background: ?16B-13-2 of the Columbus Code was created by Ordinance

71-213, Ch. 13, ? 2 on August 17, 1971 and authorized public inspection of the

?name, address, class title and salary, and eligible lists? of employees. This

ordinance was adopted at a safer time in our history when stalking, harassment

and hate crime was almost unknown in our community. Today these are very

legitimate issues of concern and we do not believe that it remains appropriate

or prudent to release this personal information on our employees.



Analysis: This ordinance addresses a concern for the security of our

employees.



Financial Considerations: There is no cost associated with implementation of

this ordinance.



Legal Considerations: Amendment of the Columbus Code requires the approval of

the Columbus Council.



Recommendations/ Actions: Human Resources recommends approval of this ordinance.