Definition of Public Data and Privacy

For the purposes of this article, the following definition applies unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning: Public Data. Information stored by the department of information technology that may be released to the public pursuant to Charter § 13-105, and accessibility of which is in accordance with rules adopted by the managing director to implement Chapter 1, Article 24 . An invasion of “the right of privacy of individuals” shall be deemed to result from, but shall not be limited to, the granting of access to: (1) Criminal history records and investigatory files compiled for law enforcement purposes; (2) Applications for licenses or permits required by law; (3) Personnel and employment records, employment examinations, and personal references of applicants for employment. However, an examinee shall have the right to review the examinee’s own completed examination; (4) Medical records; (5) Credit histories; and (6) Information of a personal nature when disclosure would result in economic or personal hardship to the subject party that outweighs the public’s fundamental right of access to information concerning the conduct of city agencies. )