All city records are hereby declared to be the property of the city. No city officer
or employee shall have, by virtue of his office or employment, any personal or property
right to any such records even though he may have developed or compiled them. No person
shall destroy, remove or use any city record except as authorized by law, this article
or the policies and procedures of the city; provided, however, that no policy or procedure
regarding use, removal or destruction of city records shall be adopted which conflicts
with this article or applicable state or federal law; and provided further, that nothing
contained in this article shall be construed to authorize the disclosure of city records
which are exempt from disclosure under state or federal law.
