Vernal (Utah)
6908--Personnel files26690--Victim advocate client files
25356--City - County council minutes
25357--Ordinances and resolutions
25358--Resolutions
25361--Audit reports
25397--Board of adjustment minutes
25398--Planning commission minutes
27447--City manager incoming and outgoing memos
29348--General plan
80755--Building inspection permits
85011--Council minutes
AGENCY: Vernal (Utah)
SERIES: 6908
TITLE: Personnel files
DATES: i 1895-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by employee surname.
DESCRIPTION: A file, maintained by the city personnel office, is created for each employee upon hire. The file is retained and updated throughout the term of employment. Files may contain a W4; employment applications; requests for employment from Job Service; action notices for hire or termination; and correspondence between employee and employer regarding employment.
RETENTION
Retain for 58 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.
Microfilm master: Retain in Archives for 58 years and then destroy.
Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1895 through 1986. Retain in Office for 58 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Private
AGENCY: Vernal (Utah)
SERIES: 26690
TITLE: Victim advocate client files
DATES: 1997-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname.
DESCRIPTION: These files contain information regarding victim advocacy cases. Information includes victim names, addresses, phone numbers, abuse claims, photos, and written statements.
RETENTION
Retain for 10 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 10 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Legal
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Private. 63G-2-302(2)(a)
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Protected. 63G-2-305(51)
AGENCY: Vernal (Utah)
SERIES: 25356
TITLE: City - County council minutes
DATES: 1975-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.
DESCRIPTION: These minutes are the official record of the proceedings of regularly scheduled, special and emergency council meetings. They are adopted and approved by the council during their next public meeting. The minutes include the date, time, and meeting place; members present and absent; "the substance of all matters proposed, discussed, or decided, and record, by individual member, of votes taken; the names of citizens who appeared and the substance in brief of their testimony; any other information that any member requests be entered in the minutes" in accordance with UCA 52-4-7 (1997).
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Open meeting minutes & supplementary materials, GRS-1709
AUTHORIZED: 04/05/2004
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Vernal (Utah)
SERIES: 25357
TITLE: Ordinances and resolutions
DATES: 1895,1898-1918,1932,1936-1945,1947,1952-1957,1960,1982-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological, thereunder alphabetical by name.
DESCRIPTION: These books contain the legislative action of city council to regulate, require, prohibit, govern, control, or supervise any activity, business, conduct, or condition authorized by UCA 10-3-701 to 715 (1997). An ordinance includes a number, a title, preamble, an ordaining clause, the body or subject of ordinance, when applicable, penalty of violation, effective date, signature of mayor or acting mayor, and municipal seal.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
Ordinances have legal value because they are municipal laws. They have historical value because ongoing ordinances document changes to the law over time.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Vernal (Utah)
SERIES: 25358
TITLE: Resolutions
DATES: 1986-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year.
DESCRIPTION: These are formal statements of a decision, or expression of opinion put before or adopted by the city council. They may perform the same function as an ordinance. Resolutions may include the following: establishing water and sewer rates, charges for garbage collection and fees charged for municipal services, establishing policies and guidelines, and regulating the use and operation of municipal property (UCA 10-3-717 (1997)).
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
Resolutions are similar to ordinances. Resolutions have legal value because they are municipal laws. They have historical value because ongoing resolutions document changes to the law over time.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Vernal (Utah)
SERIES: 25361
TITLE: Audit reports
DATES: 1983,1985-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year.
DESCRIPTION: These are reports prepared by external auditors examining and verifying the municipality's financial activities for the year. "The audit required for any fiscal year shall be completed within six calendar months after the close of the fiscal year" (UCA 51-2-2 (1997)). The audit is required to include "the financial statements; the auditor's opinion on the financial statements; a statement by the auditor expressing positive assurance of compliance with state fiscal laws identified by the state auditor; a copy of the auditor's letter to management that identified any material weaknesses in internal controls discovered by the auditor, and other financial issues related to the expenditure of funds received from federal, state, or local governments to be considered by management; and management's response to the specific recommendations" (UCA 51-2-3(1)(a) (1997)).
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Audit records, GRS-1727
AUTHORIZED: 11/15/2019
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Fiscal Historical
Audit reports may be used during the next audit cycle to monitor compliance with internal control program recommendations. They document agency functions and have research value.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Vernal (Utah)
SERIES: 25397
TITLE: Board of adjustment minutes
DATES: 1963-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year.
DESCRIPTION: These minutes document all meetings of the Board of Adjustment. The board consists of "five members and whatever alternate members that the chief executive officer considers appropriate" (UCA 10-9-701(2)(a) (1997)). The duties of the Board of Adjustment are to hear and decide on "appeals from zoning decisions applying the zoning ordinance; special exceptions to the terms of the zoning ordinance; and variances from the terms of the zoning ordinance" (UCA 10-9-703(1) (1997)). The minutes are used to document requests, discussions, and decisions of the Board.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Open meeting minutes & supplementary materials, GRS-1709
AUTHORIZED: 03/13/2015
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Vernal (Utah)
SERIES: 25398
TITLE: Planning commission minutes
DATES: 1908-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year.
DESCRIPTION: These are minutes of meetings and hearings held by the planning commission. "Each municipality may enact an ordinance establishing a planning commission" (UCA 10-9-201(1)(a)(1997)). A municipal planning commission shall "prepare and recommend a general plan and amendments to the general plan; recommend zoning ordinances and maps, amendments to zoning ordinances and maps; administer provisions of the zoning ordinance; recommend subdivision regulations and amendments to those regulations; recommend approval or denial of subdivision applications; advise the legislative body of matters as the legislative body directs; hear or decide any matters that the legislative body designates, including the approval or denial of, or recommendations to approve or deny, conditional use permits; exercise any other powers that are necessary to enable it to perform or function, or delegated to it by the legislative body" (UCA 10-9-204 (1997)).
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Open meeting minutes & supplementary materials, GRS-1709
AUTHORIZED: 03/13/2015
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Vernal (Utah)
SERIES: 27447
TITLE: City manager incoming and outgoing memos
DATES: 1986-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological
DESCRIPTION: These memos preserve the memory of day to day city business. They deal with many issues, ranging from garbage truck availability to clarification regarding testing procedures.
RETENTION
Retain for 1 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Transitory correspondence, GRS-1759
AUTHORIZED: 07/23/2018
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Vernal (Utah)
SERIES: 29348
TITLE: General plan
DATES: 2015-
ARRANGEMENT: none
DESCRIPTION: These are comprehensive plans for municipal development adopted by the city commission. "Each municipality shall prepare and adopt a comprehensive, long-range general plan for present and future needs of the municipality; and growth and development of all or any part of the land within the municipality" (Utah Code 10-9a-401(1) (2005)). "The planning commission shall make and recommend to the [city commission] a proposed general plan for the area within the municipality" (Utah Code 10-9a-403(1)(b) (2012)). The plans serve as a guide for decision-making on rezoning and other planning proposals and as the goals and policies of municipalities attempting to guide land use in local jurisdictions. The plans include "planning commission's recommendations for the development of the territory covered by the plan, and may include, among other things: (a) a land use element; (b) a transportation and circulation element; (c) an environmental element; (d) a public service and facilities element; (e) a rehabilitation, redevelopment, and conservation element; (f) an economic element; (g) recommendations for implementing the plan, including the use of zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, capital improvement plans, and other appropriate actions; and any other elements that the municipality c a rehabilitation, redevelopment, and conservation element; (f) an economic element; (g) recommendations for implementing the plan, including the use of zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, capital improvement plans, and other appropriate actions; and any other elements that the municipality considers appropriate" (Utah Code 10-91-403 (3) (2012)). The plan may also include maps, plats, and charts.
RETENTION
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
May Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
AGENCY: Vernal (Utah)
SERIES: 80755
TITLE: Building inspection permits
DATES: 1974-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by permit number.
DESCRIPTION: These files document the issuance of a permit which is required for all construction within Vernal City. These files contain the permit application with the inspection report on the progress of construction with a final inspection report, related correspondence, and receipts showing the payment of all fees.
RETENTION
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
May Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 06/1988
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after completion of construction and all inspections and then microfilm and destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.
Microfilm master: Retain in Archives permanently.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
APPRAISAL
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Vernal (Utah)
SERIES: 85011
TITLE: Council minutes
DATES: 1895-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.
DESCRIPTION: The city and town council minute book was created as the official record of the city council meetings. Handwritten entries were usually made by the city clerk in meetings that were held on a regular basis. Special meetings were scheduled as needed. Typical entries contain information about budgeting and finance; city ordinance; business and professional licensing procedures; police activities; and improvements in public service such as street repairs.
RETENTION
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
May Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Historical
These records have evidentiary value and serve as a history of board and committee actions. They contain minutes of open committee and board meetings as required by UCA 52-4-7. (2005) Records may also include agenda, recordings, recordings and minutes of closed portions of meetings, and other supporting documentation.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public