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Created: Mon Oct 1 11:00:48 2007
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                            City Wide Retention Schedule

        Schedule No.   Record Title - Description       Retention Period    Media Type
                                                  2 years, provided no
       95-1            Accident Reports                                         -
                                                  claims pending
                                                  4 years after
                       Accounts Receivable ledger
       95-2                                       payment received              -
                       and documents
                                                  provided audited
                                                  Until terminated
                                                  and/or superseded
       95-3            Administrative Memoranda                                 -
                                                  then appraise for
                                                  historical value
       95-4            Annual Budgets             Permanent                     -
       95-5            Annual Reports             Permanent                     -
                       Applications for Employment
       95-6                                        2 years after receipt        -
                       (unsuccessful - not hired)
                       Audit Reports, Federal,
       95-7                                           5 years                   -
                       State, County, or Internal
                                                    Erase when no
                       Automatic data processing longer of
                       and electronic data          administrative value.
       95-8                                                                     -
                       processing media used for    Separately ADP or
                       temporary storage of control EDP Media
                                                    maintained as files
                                                    2 years after
       95-9            Bids (unsuccessful)                                      -
                                                    awarding contract
                                                    15 years after
       95-10           Bids (successful)            termination and/or          -
                                                    completion
                                                    30 days after
                       Blank Forms (obsolete or
       95-11                                        obsolescence or             -
                       superseded)
                                                    superseded
                       Original Blueprints, Maps,
       95-12                                        Permanent                   -
                       Plans
                                                    4 years, provided
       95-13           Cancelled checks                                         -
                                                    audited
                                                    4 years, provided
       95-14           Cash Books and Journals                                  -
                                                    audited
                                                    4 years, provided
       95-15           Check Registers                                          -
                                                    audited


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                                                  5 years after case
       95-16        Claims and litigation records closed and appeals       -
                                                  exhausted
       95-17        Complaints                    5 years                  -
       95-18        Complaint Reports              5 years                 -
                                                   5 years after
       95-19        Contracts and Agreements                               -
                                                   termination
                                                   5 years, review by
                    Correspondence                 OHS for possible
       95-20                                                               -
                    (Executive/Legislative)        transfer. Destroy if
                                                   no historical value
                    Correspondence                 2 years provided
       95-21                                                               -
                    (Administrative)               audited
                    Correspondence (Routine
       95-22                                       1 year                  -
                    Standard Form Letters)
                                                   3 years provided
       95-23        Daily Work Logs                                        -
                                                   audited
       95-24        Departmental Budgets           5 years                 -
                                                   3 years provided
       95-25        Employee Activity Records                              -
                                                   audited
                                                   3 years provided
       95-26        Employee Time Records                                  -
                                                   audited
                    Equipment Maintenance          3 years provided
       95-27                                                               -
                    Records                        audited
                                                   Until superseded
                                                   then reviewed by
       95-28        Executive Orders                                       -
                                                   OHS for historical
                                                   value
                                                   5 years after
       95-29        Federal Project Files          completion of project   -
                                                   provided audited
       95-30        Field Notes                    4 years                 -




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                                                    5 years after any
                                                    audits necessary
                                                    have been
                    Grant files, and supporting     conducted, audit
       95-31        documents and financial         reports released and     -
                    records                         all litigation, claims
                                                    and audit findings
                                                    involving the records
                                                    have been resolved
                                                    2 years after
       95-32        Insurance Policies                                       -
                                                    expiration
                    Inventories of Public           3 years provided
       95-33                                                                 -
                    Property                        audited
                                                    4 years provided
       95-34        Invoices (Paid)                                          -
                                                    audited
                                                    Until superseded or
       96-35        Job Descriptions                classification           -
                                                    abolished
       95-36        Labor Union Agreements          3 years                  -
                                                    4 years after
       95-37        Leases                          expiration, provided     -
                                                    audited
                    Leave Requests                  4 years provided
       95-38                                                                 -
                    (Sick/Vacation)                 audited
                                                    3 years provided
       95-39        Ledger Files                                             -
                                                    audited
       95-40        Legal Opinions                  Until superseded         -
       95-41        Maintenance Orders              2 years                  -
                    Management Reports or
       95-42                                        5 years                  -
                    Feasibility Studies
                                                    10 years after
       95-43        Officials' Bonds                expiration, provided     -
                                                    audited
       95-44        Office Manuals                  Until superseded         -
                                                    3 years then
                    Payroll records, held by
       95-45                                        permanent in             -
                    appointing authority
                                                    Personnel
       95-46        Personnel Records               Permanent                -
                                                    2 years provided
       95-47        Petty Cash Record                                        -
                                                    audited
                    Preliminary drafts of: letters,
                                                    Until no longer of
       95-48        memoranda, worksheets,                                   -
                                                    administrative value
                    reports, and informal notes


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                                                   Until no longer of
                    Professional Association
       95-49                                       administrative value    -
                    Records
                                                   to the office
       95-50        Policy Files                   Until superseded        -

                                                   15 years after
       95-51        Project Files                                          -
                                                   completion of project
                                                   8 years, then OHS
       95-52        Publications                   will evaluate for       -
                                                   historical value
                                                   30 days after
       95-53        Publication Stock                                      -
                                                   obsolescence
                                                   4 years provided
       95-54        Purchase Orders                                        -
                                                   audited
                                                   4 years provided
       95-55        Receipt Documents                                      -
                                                   audited
                                                   3 years provided
       95-56        Requisitions                                           -
                                                   audited
                                                   7 years or until no
       95-57        Research Files                 longer of               -
                                                   administrative value
                                                   5 years then OHS
       95-58        Special Reports                will evaluate for       -
                                                   historical value
                    Statement of Payment for       2 years provided
       95-59                                                               -
                    professional services          audited
                                                   As long as
       95-60        Subject Correspondence                                 -
                                                   administrative value
                    Tape recordings (video and     30 days after
       95-61        short-hand notes of            transcribed or          -
                    meetings                       minutes approved
                    Tape recordings of Statutory
       95-62                                     2 years                   -
                    Boards and Commissions
                    Telecommunications Service
       95-63                                   2 years                     -
                    Requests
                    Telephone Bills, Telephone 2 years provided
       95-64                                                               -
                    Log Distance Logs          audited
                                               Until no longer of
       95-65        Telephone messages                                     -
                                               administrative value




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                    Time Cards, Time and Sign- 3 years provided
       95-66                                                                 -
                    In Sheets                  audited
       95-67        Training Materials File        Until superseded          -
                                                   4 years, provided
       95-68        Travel Expense Reports                                   -
                                                   audited
                    Voucher Registers or           4 years, provided
       95-69                                                                 -
                    Journals                       audited
                                                   5 years after last
       95-70        Employee Medical Records                                 -
                                                   day of employment
                    Employee Disciplinary          5 years after last
       95-71                                                                 -
                    Records                        day of employment
                                                   Until no longer
                                                                           Tape
                    Voicemail Messages, All        administratively
       05-1                                                             recording &
                    Formats                        necessary (No RC-3
                                                                         electronic
                                                   Necessary)
                                                   Until no longer
                                                   administratively
       05-2         Routine emails                                      Electronic
                                                   necessary (No RC-3
                                                   Necessary)

       05-3         All other emails               One year             Electronic




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                    Department of Law Record Retention Schedule

        Schedule No. Record Title - Description Retention Period                 Media Type
       79-1          Administrative Files       Annual Review                         -
       79-2          Airport Accident Reports   3 years                               -
                                                5 years (copy in
       79-3          Annual Reports             administrative                       -
                                                library
       79-4          Claims                               -                          -
       79-5          Court Rules                5 years                              -
       79-6             Employee Accident Reports          3 years                   -

                                                           3 years, provided
       79-7             Insurance Statements                                         -
                                                           no unsettled claims

                                                           Review 1 year after
                                                           case is closed - if
       79-8             Litigation Files                                             -
                                                           retained review
                                                           again after 5 years
       79-9             Opinions                    Permanent                        -
       79-10            Payroll Journals            1 year                           -
                                                    1 year after
                        Personnel Files (department
       79-11                                        termination of                   -
                        only - copy in personnel)
                                                    employment
                        Police Reports (accidents
       79-12                                        3 years                          -
                        with city property)
                                                    3 years provided
       79-13            Purchase Orders                                              -
                                                    audited
       79-14            Recreation Accident Reports 3 years                          -
       79-15            Requisitions                       3 years                   -
                        Supplemental Reports on
       79-15                                               5 years                   -
                        Fires
       79-16            Time Sheets                        1 year                    -
       79-17            Vouchers                           3 years if audited        -
       79-18            Weather Reports                    4 years                   -
                                                           5 years after final
       86-8             Closed Litigation Files                                      -
                                                           court disposition




                                           Department of Law
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                    Closed claim files, except
                    those involving minors and       4 years after date
       86-9                                                                   -
                    Statute of Limitations has not   of closing
                    run
                    Traffic and Criminal
       86-17                                         5 years               Written
                    Misdemeanor Files
                    Memoranda requests for
       00-1         legislation, including grant     7 years               Written
                    requests (non-financial)
                    Requests for legislation
       00-2                                          7 years               Written
                    (financial)
                    Administrative review log
       00-3         book (legislation already        7 years               Written
                    introduced)
                    Request for legislation log
       00-4                                          7 years               Written
                    book
                    Public Records Requests,
                                                     4 years from the
       05-1         correspondence, and                                    Various
                                                     date of the request
                    responsive records




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City of Cleveland                   Retention Schedule                            Page 7 of 31
                    Department of Finance Record Renention Schedule

       Schedule No.      Record Title - Description      Retention Period       Media Type
                        Cancelled Warrants (Checks)
       85-1                                             17 years after audit        -
                        Paid to Vendors
                        Cancelled Warrants (Checks)
       85-2                                             2 years after audit         -
                        Paid to Employees
                        Payroll "Time Transmittal
       85-3                                             After audit                 -
                        Sheets"
                        Payroll deduction
       85-4                                             3 years after audit         -
                        authorization forms
       85-5             Receiving Warrants              3 years after audit         -
       85-6             Office Vouchers (CCA)           3 years after audit         -
                                                        20 years after
       85-7             Expired contracts                                           -
                                                        expiration
                                                        3 years after audit
       85-8             Purchase Orders                                             -
                                                        and final payment
                                                        5 years after date of
       86-3             Income Tax Returns                                          -
                                                        receipt
                        Computer Generated
                        Transaction Registers -
                        Daily, Monthly, and Annual      5 years from date of
       86-4                                                                         -
                        (Date, Batch, Account,          creation
                        Taxable Income, Tax Due,
                        Tax Withheld, Tax Paid)
                        Journal Transfers and           5 years from date
       86-5                                                                         -
                        Adjustments                     created
                                                        5 years from the
       86-6             Office Vouchers (CCA)                                       -
                                                        date issued
                        Financial Records (Internal     3 years provided
       87-14                                                                        -
                        Audit)                          audited
                                                        3 years, provided
       01-1             Bank Confirmations                                        Paper
                                                        audited
                                                        3 years provided
       01-2             Bank Reconciliations                                      Paper
                                                        audited
                                                        3 years provided
       01-3             Bank Statements                                           Paper
                                                        audited
                        EMS Run Reports/Private
       01-4                                             7 years                   Paper
                        Pay
       01-5             FAMIS Daily Reports             3 years                   Fiche
       01-6             FAMIS Daily Reports             3 years                   Paper
       01-7             Interest Distribution Reports   3 years                   Paper

                                      Department of Finance
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       01-8         Internal Billings               3 years                  Paper
                    Investment Journals/Entries
       01-9                                         3 years                  Paper
                    Portfolio/Market Value
       01-10        Receiving Warrants              3 years                  Paper
       01-11        Reimbursement Reports           6 years                  Paper
                                                    Until electronically
       02-1         Cancelled Checks                                         Paper
                                                    recorded (NORC-3)
       02-3         Payroll registers (1920-1973 Permanent                   Paper

       02-4         Payroll registers 1974-2000) 4 years after audit         Paper
       02-5         electronic payroll registers    Permanent              Electronic
       02-6         voided checks                   4 years after audit      Paper
                    Pension earnings information
                    required by PERS and Ohio
       02-7                                         Permanent              Electronic
                    Police and Fire Pension
                    Fund
       05-1         Payroll Correction Forms        4 years after audit      Paper
                                                    Until electronically
       05-2         IRS W-2 Forms                                            Paper
                                                    recorded (NORC-3)
                    Consultant Review
       05-2                                         5 years after audit      Paper
                    Committee Items
                    Student Loans, Child
       05-3         Support, Garnishment            7 years after audit      Paper
                    Requests and releases
                                                    Until electronically
       05-7         Audit Reports                                            Paper
                                                    recorded (NORC-3)




                                   Department of Finance
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             Department of Public Utilities Record Retention Schedule

        Schedule No.   Record Title - Description         Retention Period     Media Type
       02-1            Accounts Payable Record          3 years                  Paper
       02-5            Daily Cash Received              4 years                  Paper
       02-6            Overtime Records                 Permanent                Paper
       02-7            Payroll Sheets                   Permanent                Paper
       02-9            Sewer Stubs                      4 years                  Paper
       02-10           Time Sheets                      Permanent                Paper
       02-11           Water Stubs                      4 years                  Paper
                                                        2 years after
       02-12           Bad Checks/Bad Debt Files                                 Paper
                                                        settlement and audit
       02-13           Billing Adjustments              4 years after audit      Paper
       02-14           Daily over/short report          4 years                  Paper
                                                        1 year after
       02-16           Deposit Refunds                                           Paper
                                                        refunded




                                   Department of Public Utilities
City of Cleveland                   Record Retention Schedule                        Page 10 of 31
               Department of Public Service Record Retention Schedule

         Schedule No.    Record Title - Description      Retention Period Media Type
                        Street Index - sidewalk
        87-1            complaints received by          5 years               -
                        address
                        Complaint Card - sidewalk
        87-2            complaints, inspection,         5 years               -
                        action and correspondence
                        Copy of Permits issued for
        87-3                                            5 years               -
                        sidewalk repairs
                        Inspection Reports -
        87-4            sidewalk inspections made,      15 years              -
                        owner lot numbers and PPN
                        Construction Reports -
                        inspectors' report at time of
                                                        15 years after
        87-5            construction by city                                  -
                                                        project completion
                        Contractors, showing work
                        completed




                                   Department of Public Service
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              Department of Public Safety Record Retention Schedule

      Schedule No.    Record Title - Description    Retention Period        Media Type
                                                   five years after
                     Inactive Warrant Registry
     85-15                                         cards becoming                -
                     Cards
                                                   inactive
     86-16           Recorded Request Forms        2 years                      -
     87-11           Basic Incident Reports - Fire Permanent                Microfiche

     87-12           Basic Casualty Reports - Fire Permanent                Microfiche
                                                                          Audio Recording
     93-1            Radio/Phone Calls - EMS         30 Days
                                                                               Tapes
                     Daily Advanced Life Support -
     93-2                                          3 years                       -
                     EMS Check Sheet
                     Daily Vehicle Check Sheet -
     93-3                                          3 years                       -
                     EMS
                     Patient Care Documentation
     93-4                                          3 years                       -
                     Form/Run Sheet
                                                   Until no longer of
     93-5            Correspondence                                              -
                                                   administrative
     93-6            Rules and Regulations         Until superseded              -
     93-7            Patient Care Protocols        Until superseded              -
     93-8            Subpoenas and Summonses Until discharged                    -
                     Investigation work files of the 4 years unless
     93-1                                                                        -
                     Organized Crime/Intelligence misleading,
                                                                          Audio Recording
     93-2            Radio/Phone Calls - Police      30 Days
                                                                               Tapes
                                                     Until no longer of
     93-3            Correspondence                                              -
                                                     administrative
                     Rules and Regulations -         Until superseded
     93-4                                                                        -
                     Police                          and audited
                     Subpoenas and Summonses -
     93-5                                      Until discharged                  -
                     Police
                     Vehicle Impound Unit Auto
     98-1                                      3 years                           -
                     Releases
     98-2            Vehicle Tow Authorizations      3 years                     -

     98-3            Duty Reports - Patrol Officers 3 years                      -

     98-4            Supervisor Duty Reports         3 years                     -


                                   Department of Public Safety
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                    Daily Duty Assignment
     98-5                                            3 years              -
                    Sheets
     98-6           Field Reports                    30 Days              -
     98-7           Unit Activity Reports            3 years              -
     98-8           OH-1 Accident Reports            5 years              -
     98-9           Yellow Overtime Cards            3 years              -
     98-10          Blue Overtime Cards              3 years              -
     98-11          Blue Court Information Cards 3 years                  -
     98-12          Court Sign-In Sheets             3 years              -
     98-13          Overtime Summary Reports         3 years              -
     98-14          Time Sheets                      5 years              -
     98-15          Clothing Allowances              3 years              -
     98-16          Petty Cash Records               3 years              -
     98-17          Prisoner Property Log Books 2 years                   -
                    Special Operations - Misc.
     98-18                                           3 years              -
                    Reports
                    Administrative Operations -
     98-19                                           3 years              -
                    Misc.
     98-20          Radio Log Sheets                 4 years              -
     98-21          911 Log Sheets                   4 years              -
     98-22          Radio/Phone Requests             2 years              -
     98-23          Channel 9 Requests               2 years              -
                    Locate Wanted Persons
     98-24                                           2 years              -
                    Form 1
     98-25          Warrant Registry Cards           2 years              -
                                                     Until 80 years of
     98-26          Arrest Cards                                          -
                                                     age or deceased
                    Request for Teletype
     98-27                                           1 year               -
                    Information
     98-28          Pawn Records                     7 years              -
                                                     5 years after date
     98-29          Medical Records                                       -
                                                     of separation
                                                     5 years after
     98-30          Complaint Investigations         disposition of       -
                                                     complaint
     98-31          Uniform Traffic Citations        2 years              -
     98-32          UTT Accountability Log           1 year               -
                    Parking Infraction
     98-33                                                                -
                    Accountability Log
     98-34          Juvenile Records                 Until 18             -
                    Criminal Case Files -
     98-35                                           12 years             -
                    Felonies (except homicides)

                                   Department of Public Safety
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                    Criminal Case Files -            2 years provided
     98-36                                                                    -
                    Misdemeanors                     no action pending
                                                     6 years provided
     98-37          Search warrant returns                                    -
                                                     no action pending
                    Court Documents - e.g.
     00-1                                            5 years               written
                    commitment papers/cards
                    Intake Register - HOC
     00-2                                            Permanent             written
                    business office
                    Discharge Register -
     00-3                                            Permanent             written
                    business office
     00-4           Mail Sheets                      5 years               written
     00-5           Canteen Records                  5 years after audit   written
     00-6           Petty cash receipts - HOC        5 years after audit   written
                    Intake Sheet - I.D. & Clothing
     00-7                                            5 years               written
                    Room
     00-8           Fingerprint Cards w/picture      5 years               written
     00-9           Property Inventory Sheet         5 years               written
     00-10          Social Services Files - HOC      5 years               written
                    Population Sheets - inmate
     00-11                                           5 years               written
                    housing/bed number
     00-12          Radio Log Sheet - HOC            5 years               written
                    Log Book - inmate events
     00-13                                           5 years               written
                    and security checks
     00-14          Visiting passes - HOC            5 years               written
     00-15          Medical Records for inmates 10 years                   written
     00-16          Work release receipts            5 years               written
                    Master Control receipts -
     00-17          medication, clothing, other      5 years               written
                    items from outside sources
     00-18          Incident Reports - HOC           5 years               written
     00-19          Guard Reports                    5 years               written
     00-20          Desk Journals - HOC              5 years               written
     00-21          Duty Roster - HOC                5 years               written
     00-22          Accident Reports - HOC           5 years               written
     01-1           Internal Affairs Case Files      5 years                  -
     01-2           Handgun Registrations            10 years                 -
                    RC-1 Reports - citizen
     01-3                                            20 years                 -
                    reports
                    Field Operations - Misc.
     01-4                                            3 years                  -
                    Reports
     01-5           Hit-Skip Cards                   5 years                  -
     01-6           Prisoner Property Receipts       2 years                  -
     01-7           Jail Patrol Log                  2 years                  -

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     01-8           Prisoner Log                     Permanent                -
     01-9           Prisoner Telephone Call Log      2 years                  -
     01-10          Visitor Log                      2 years                  -
     01-11          Prisoner Booking Cards           5 years                  -
     01-12          Buck Slips                       2 years                  -
     01-13          Criminal Statements              Permanent                -
     01-14          Outdoor Range Sign-In Log        30 years                 -
     01-15          Range Proficiency Forms          3 years                  -
                                                     3 years, provided
     01-16          Fuel Records                                              -
                                                     audited
                                                     2 years provided
     01-17          Telephone Records                                         -
                                                     audited
                    Salvaged Police Vehicle
     01-18                                           5 years                  -
                    Records
     01-19          BAC Test Report Forms            3 years                  -
     01-20          Bonds                            2 years                  -
     01-21          Summons Receipts                 2 years                  -
     01-22          Booking Information Forms        30 days                  -
                    Canine Incident/Activity
     01-23                                           12 years                 -
                    Report
                    Citizen Drug Complaint
     01-24                                           2 years                  -
                    Report Form
     01-25          Special Event Synopsis           3 years                  -
                    Mayor's Action Center
     01-26                                           5 years                  -
                    Complaints
                    Field Inspection Unit
     01-27                                           5 years                  -
                    Investigations
     01-28          Driver's License Inspections     2 years                  -

                    Employee Disciplinary            5 years after last
     01-29                                                                    -
                    Records                          day of employment
                    Command Evaluation Review
     01-30                                     10 years                       -
                    Process Report
     01-31          Polygraph Test Results     20 years                       -
                                               Until no longer
     01-32          Maps                                                      -
                                               current
                    Police car camera digital
     05-1                                      90 days                    Electronic
                    video records
                    Police car camera digital
     05-2           video disks or CDs w/      judicial order               Disk
                    criminal evidentiary value




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City of Cleveland                  Record Retention Schedule                      Page 15 of 31
                                                    no longer of value
                    Police car camera digital
                                                    determined by
     05-3           video with administrative                              Disk
                                                    Mobile Support
                    value
                                                    Unit
                    Prisoner Property Bags
     05-4                                           5 years               Plastic
                    [replacing 01-6]
                    Inspection Section IS/ISGJ
     05-5                                           5 years               Paper
                    Files
                    Inspection Section
     05-6           Irregularity observed (IO)      5 years               Paper
                    Files
     05-7           Inspection Section - I Files    5 years               Paper
     05-8           Inspection Section - IU Files   5 years               Paper
                    Inspection Section - Call Up
     05-9                                           10 years              Paper
                    files
                    White Overtime Cards
     05-10                                          4 years after audit   Paper
                    [replaces 98-9 and 98-10]
     05-23          Sick Call List - HOC            7 years               written




                                  Department of Public Safety
City of Cleveland                 Record Retention Schedule                    Page 16 of 31
          Department of Building & Housing Record Retention Schedule

       Schedule No.   Record Title - Description     Retention Period   Media Type
       95-1           Plans & Blueprints             2 years                 -
       01-1           Mechanical Applications        3 years               Paper
       01-1           Demolition Contracts         Permanent               Paper
                      Electrical Permit
                      Applications and
       01-1                                        3 years                 Paper
                      Registrations including bond
                      and insurance records
                      Plumbing Permit Application
       01-2                                       3 years                  Paper
                      and Registration

       01-2           Board-up Contracts             Permanent             Paper
                      HVAC Permit Applications
       01-3                                          3 years               Paper
                      and Registrations
                      Condemnation Files of
       01-3                                          Permanent             Paper
                      Demolished Buildings
                      General Contractor
       01-4                                          3 years               Paper
                      Registrations
                      Incomplete/abandoned
       02-01          permit applications and        2 years               Paper
                      plans
       05-01          Special Inspection Reports     2 years               Paper
                      Permit Applications for
       06-1                                          10 Years              Paper
                      Private Demolitions




                              Department of Building and Housing
City of Cleveland                Record Retention Schedule                       Page 17 of 31
              Office of Equal Opportunity Record Retention Schedule

        Schedule No.   Record Title - Description         Retention Period   Media Type
                                                         5 years after
       01-1            Certification Files               certification has     Paper
                                                         expired
                       Affirmative Action
       01-2                                              3 years               Paper
                       Evaluations




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               Civil Services Commission Record Retention Schedule

       Schedule No. Record Title - Description Retention Period            Media Type
      93-1          Annual Reports              Permanent                       -
                                                Until superseded,
                                                provided the
      93-2          Contracts                   original is on file in         -
                                                the Division of
                                                Accounts
                                                1 year after list
      93-3          Exam Forms                                                 -
                                                expires
                    Answer Sheets: Appointed -
      93-4A                                     Permanent                      -
                    into Employee file
                    Answer Sheets: Not          1 year after list
      93-4B                                                                    -
                    Appointed                   expires
      93-5          Bulletins                   Until superseded               -
      93-6          Exams                       Until superseded               -
      93-7          Duty Statements             Until superseded               -
      93-8          Eligible Lists              Permanent                      -
      93-9          Minutes                     Permanent                      -
      93-10         Employee Letter Files       Permanent                      -
      93-11         Hearings Case Files         Permanent                      -
                    Medical & Psychological
      93-12         Reports (including employee Permanent                      -
                    file)
                    Applications - Appointed
      93-13A                                    Permanent                      -
                    "Regular or Temporary
                    Applications - Employee     1 year after list
      93-13B                                                                   -
                    Applicant Not Appointed     expires
                                                      30 days after
                                                      employment
      93-13C          Applications - Seasonal Hire    completed,               -
                                                      provided hard copy
                                                      file is maintained

                                                      30 days after
                                                      employment
      93-13D          Emergency Hire                  completed,               -
                                                      provided hard copy
                                                      file is maintained
                                                      1 year after list
      93-13E          Applicant not hired                                      -
                                                      expires

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                                                    2 years, provided
                                                    on file in the
      93-14         Payroll Journals                                       -
                                                    Division of
                                                    Accounts
      93-15         Employee Payroll Records        Permanent              -
                                                    3 years, provided
                                                    original is kept on
      93-16         Purchase Requisitions                                  -
                                                    file in the Division
                                                    of Accounts
                                                    3 years, provided
                                                    original is kept on
      93-17         Office Vouchers                                        -
                                                    file in the Division
                                                    of Accounts
                    Correspondence: Employee-
      93-18A                                      Permanent                -
                    related
                                                  According to
                    Correspondence: Applicant-
      93-18B                                      Schedule 93-13 A-        -
                    related
                                                  E
                                                  Until no longer of
      93-18C        General Correspondence        administrative           -
                                                  value
      93-18D        Staff memos                   Until superseded         -
                    Safety Forces: Applicant-
                                                  2 years after list
      93-19A        related correspondence (not                            -
                                                  expires
                    appointed)
                    Safety Forces: Applicant-
      93-19B        related correspondence        Permanent                -
                    (appointed)
                    Safety Forces: Answer         2 years after list
      93-19C                                                               -
                    Sheets (not appointed)        expires
                    Safety Forces: Answer
      93-19D                                      Permanent                -
                    Sheets (appointed)
                    Safety Forces: Applications - 2 years after list
      93-19E                                                               -
                    Entry Level (not appointed)   expires
                                                    2 years after list
                    Safety Forces: Promotional      expires, provided
      93-19F                                                               -
                    (Not appointed)                 employee hard
                                                    copy is maintained
      93-20         Employee Hard Copy File         Permanent              -
      93-20A        Applicant Hard Copy File        Permanent              -




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                                                   5 years, provided
                                                   original is on file in
                    Requests for Proposals         Division of
      93-21A                                                                -
                    (successful)                   Accounts;
                                                   otherwise 15
                                                   years)
                    Requests for Proposals         2 years after
      93-21B                                                                -
                    (unsuccessful)                 contract awarded
                                                   60 days after
                                                   transcription; if
                    Audio tapes of Commission      tape not
      93-22                                                                 -
                    meetings                       transcribed, then
                                                   one year after
                                                   meeting date




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       Cleveland Municipal Clerk of Courts Office Record Retention Schedule

        Schedule No. Record Title - Description         Retention Period     Media Type
       93-1          Accounting System Notes           Until Superseded           -
                     Accounting System
       93-2                                            Until Superseded          -
                     Programs
       93-3          Annual Budgets                    Permanent                 -
       93-4          Annual Reports                    Permanent                 -
                     Accident Reports - Non-           3 years, provided
       93-5                                                                      -
                     personnel                         no claims pending
                                                       4 years after
                      Accounts Receivable ledger
       93-6                                            payment received,         -
                      and documents
                                                       provided audited
                                                       Until final
       93-7           Arraignment Court Sheets                                   -
                                                       disposition of case
       93-8           Audit Reports                    Permanent                 -
                                                       4 years provided
       93-9           Bank Statements                                            -
                                                       audited
                                                       3 years provided
       93-10          Batch Files                                                -
                                                       audited
                      Bindovers - Record of cases
                                                       3 years provided
       93-11          & funds transferred when                                   -
                                                       audited
                      cases are
                      Blank Forms (obsolete or         30 days after
       93-12                                                                     -
                      superseded)                      obsolescence
                                                       3 years, provided
       93-13          Bail Bond Ledgers                                          -
                                                       audited
                                                       Until bonds
       93-14          Bail Bond Register               discharged,               -
                                                       provided audited
                                                       3 years provided
       93-15          Bail Bondsman Billings                                     -
                                                       audited
                                                       4 years provided
       93-16          Cancelled Bank Vouchers                                    -
                                                       audited
       93-17A         Successful Bids                  15 years                  -
                                                       2 years after
       93-17B         Unsuccessful Bids                                          -
                                                       contract awarded
       93-18A         Successful Proposals             15 years                  -
                                                       2 years after
       93-18B         Unsuccessful Proposals                                     -
                                                       contract awarded
                                                       4 years, provided
       93-19          Cancelled Checks                                           -
                                                       audited

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                                               3 years, provided
       93-20        Cash Bond Receipt Books                               -
                                               audited
                                               10 years, provided
       93-21        Cash Disbursement Journals                            -
                                               audited
                                               10 years, provided
       93-22        Cash Receipt Journal                                  -
                                               audited
                                               Until no longer of
       93-23        Charity/Community Projects administrative             -
                                               value
                                               4 years, provided
       93-24        Check Stubs                                           -
                                               audited
                                                  25 years after last
                                                  entry then
                                                  evaluated for
                    Civil Dockets - not including
       93-26A                                     historical value and    -
                    cases involving real property
                                                  transferred to
                                                  archives. Destroy if
                                                  of no further value

                                                   25 years after last
                                                   entry then
                                                   evaluated for
       93-26B       Criminal Dockets               historical value and   -
                                                   transferred to
                                                   archives. Destroy if
                                                   of no further value
       93-26C       Court Room Daily Dockets       1 year                 -
                                                   25 years then
                                                   evaluated for
                                                   historical value and
       93-26D       Traffic Dockets                                       -
                                                   transferred to
                                                   archives. Destroy if
                                                   of no further value

                                                   25 years then
                                                   evaluated for
                                                   historical value and
       93-26E       Witness Book (Dockets)                                -
                                                   transferred to
                                                   archives. Destroy if
                                                   of no further value




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                                                     25 years then
                                                     evaluated for
                                                     historical value and
       93-27A       Civil Journals                                          -
                                                     transferred to
                                                     archives. Destroy if
                                                     of no further value

                                                     25 years then
                                                     evaluated for
                                                     historical value and
       93-27B       Criminal Journals                                       -
                                                     transferred to
                                                     archives. Destroy if
                                                     of no further value

                                                     25 years then
                                                     evaluated for
                                                     historical value and
       93-27C       Traffic Journals