Consent Agenda Item 3c
STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: May 4, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Jason Kadle, Lieutenant
THROUGH: Amy Nielsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorization of Destruction of Selected Fortuna Police Department Files, Resolution 2026-13
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the destruction of the selected Fortuna Police Department files (attached) by approving Resolution 2026-13.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The files selected for destruction meet the criteria covered by law according to California Penal Code § 832.5(b), California Government Code § 34090, California Government Code § 26202 and the City of Fortuna Records Retention Policy, dated March 2001.
State law provides that these records may be destroyed at the direction of the Chief of Police and with the approval of the City Council by Resolution. In addition, a copy of this staff report was sent to the City Attorney for legal review and approval.
File destruction information was provided by the following department:
Department: Fortuna Police Department
File(s): Refer to attachment for type, description, and dates.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-13. Consent Agenda vote.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 2026-13, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Authorizing the Destruction of Records
2. Records to be destroyed