I0,A  DIGITAL OAFCTOMEINENsOMiRaCEPUCATONIBsisNON Maaww  CBANIEMAMARDSIOREEgeEOeNI)  MANAGING RECORDS/mersmamsg-odEgeReN,  News  New schedule, LGS-1 Retention and  Disposition Schedule for New York Local Government Records arrives August 1, 2020  Thursday, May 21, 2020  The State Archives is revising and consolidating its local government records retention and disposition schedules and issuing a single, comprehensive retention schedule for all governments on. August 1st, 2020. The new schedule, Retention and Disposition Schedule types of local YorkLocal Government Records or LGS-1, will supersede and replace:  for New  CO-2. Schedule for use by counties (2006),  MU-1 Schedule for use by cities, towns, villages, and fire districts (2003), MI-1 Schedule for use by miscellaneous local governments (2006), and Boards, and Teacher Resource and Computer Training Centers (2004) Local governments must adopt LGS-1 prior to utilizing it, even if  ED-1 Schedule for use by school districts, BOCES, County Vocational Education and Extension  the CO-2, MU-1, MI-1, or ED-1 Schedules. Governing boards of local they adopted and have been using month period - between August 1st, 2020 when LGS-1 is issued and governments January 1st, 2021 will have a five- 2020 unless the LGS-1 is formally adopted. There is no need to notify legally the State destroyed Archives after the end of  existing schedules expire - to adopt the Schedule by resolution (a model the State Archives' website). Local government records may not be adoptions, but local governments should keep a record of the date of The organization and formatting of the LGS-1 is similar to the existing four nameshave been retained. Because oft the consolidation, the LGS-1 contains schedules. more sections. Section heading government can ignore those that are not applicable. As with previous schedules, items or significantly revised have been indicated. Each schedule item has been number; however, the unique numbers of the four existing schedules have assigned been cross referencing. In addition, each schedule item contains the record series A copy of the LGS-1 will be available on the State Archives website on August the LGS-1. Local governments are encouraged to check the State Archives By consolidating multiple, disparate retention schedules, the LGS-1 makes it easier to apply revisions necessitated by changes to laws,  when the four of LGS-1  resolution is available on adoption and maintain the  resolution permanently.  Local a that are new new, unique provided allowing title and description,  retention period, and any notes.  resources will include a list of the major revisions to the Schedule and a webinar 1st. Additional online  series to introduce website periodically for local governments. It also regulations or other mandates  LGS-1r news and updates.  to  retention and disposition guidance for records that are common to various helps ensure consistent  that affect retention.