Kingston (Utah)
23957--Annual audits and financial statements23958--Council minutes
23959--Ordinances and resolutions
AGENCY: Kingston (Utah)
SERIES: 23957
TITLE: Annual audits and financial statements
DATES: 1969-1971; 1991; 1996-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological
ANNUAL ACCUMULATION: 0.10 cubic feet.
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)). Also included are financial statements.
RETENTION
Retain in office permanently.
DISPOSITION
Retain in agency custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Fiscal Historical Legal
This disposition is based on Utah Municipal General Records Retention Schedule, Schedule 5, Item 5.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Kingston (Utah)
SERIES: 23958
TITLE: Council minutes
VARIANT TITLE: town board minutes
DATES: 1961-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by meeting date
ANNUAL ACCUMULATION: 0.10 cubic feet.
DESCRIPTION: The Kingston town council consists of a president (mayor) and four board members who exercise the community's legislative and executive powers (see Utah Code Unannotated, 1992, 10-3-101). The council is responsible for all aspects of town management, such as appointing officials and setting their salaries, establishing a budget, maintaining public services and utilities, and regulating activity within the city. Municipal councils are required by law to keep council minutes which summarize all matters proposed, discussed, or decided at monthly and special council meetings (Utah Code Unannotated, 1992, 52-4-7). Each set of minutes includes the date and time of the meeting and names those present. Kingston minutes summarize the discussion at council meetings and report actions taken by the council. Early Kingston council minutes itemize bills approved for payment. The Kingston town council spent much time on issues relating to culinary water. The council also sponsored holiday celebrations and maintained community roads and a cemetery.
RETENTION
Retain in office permanently.
DISPOSITION
Retain in agency custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Fiscal Historical Legal
This disposition is based on Utah Municipal General Records Retention Schedule, Schedule 18, Item 23.
By summarizing the discussion of council meetings, the minutes provide a valuable historical sketch of Kingston municipal government.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Kingston (Utah)
SERIES: 23959
TITLE: Ordinances and resolutions
DATES: 1989-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by document date.
DESCRIPTION: According to Utah law the governing body of each municipality shall exercise its legislative powers through ordinances. (Utah Code Unannotated, 1991, 10-3-707). This series contains ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Kingston town council. With the exception of a 1992 ordinance imposing municipal sales tax, all ordinances and resolutions deal with utilities and public services. They include contracts or franchises for a 911 emergency number, cable television, telephone, electric service, and trash removal.
RETENTION
Retain in office permanently.
DISPOSITION
Retain in agency custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
This disposition is based on Utah Municipal General Records Retention Schedule, Schedule 18, Item 19.
Kingston ordinances and resolutions provide legal documents authorizing local sales tax and providing contracts for public services.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public