What is a Records Schedule or Records Disposition Authorization (RDA) and how can I get one?
A Records Schedule identifies, describes, and sets retention for each records series created or used by a department or division. Once approved by the Public Records Commission, it provides continuing authority to manage the records. The Records Schedule consists of an “approval page” that lists each records series by its RDA number, and the signatures of the Department/Division Head, Legal representative and members of the Public Records Commission. The second part of the Records Schedule is an alphabetical list of all the records series with description and retention requirements. The Records Schedule is the result of a process that includes gathering information about the each records series, setting the time of retention based on information gathered, creating a draft to be reviewed by the Records Officer or department representative, and obtaining the approval of the Department/Division head, Metro Legal, and finally the members of the Public Records Commission. Contact Metro Reco
