This unit is generally placed under the General Secretariat, as it provides the core function of records management and information organization that supports all other municipal departments.


Core Missions and Responsibilities

The unit ensures that the Council’s administrative, legal, financial, and historical documents are properly classified, secured, and accessible to authorized personnel.

Mission CategoryKey Responsibilities
Archival ManagementCollect, classify, preserve, and safeguard all non-current, historical, and vital records of the municipal administration.
Documentation & ResearchManage the Council’s documentation center or library; provide research assistance and access to official texts (laws, decrees, circulars) to staff.
Records Flow & ControlEstablish procedures for the creation, filing, and movement of current and semi-current records across all departments to ensure efficiency and traceability.
DigitalizationImplement and manage the digitalization of key documents and the Council’s institutional memory to improve accessibility and long-term preservation.
Records DisposalManage the legal disposition and destruction of documents that have reached the end of their retention period, according to established legal schedules.
Institutional MemoryOrganize and facilitate access to historical municipal records for approved internal and external researchers.

Unit Head Contact Table (Hypothetical)

Position/UnitOfficial Name (Hypothetical)DepartmentOffice Extension (Room No.)Primary Email (Example)
Chief of DepartmentMr. ChiefGeneral SecretariatRoom 33chief@council.cm
Head of UnitMr. HeadDocumentation and ArchivesRoom 34head@council.cm
ArchivistMr. MichelDocumentation and ArchivesRoom 35michel@council.cm
Records ManagerMr. NoelDocumentation and ArchivesRoom 36noel@council.cm