The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is intended to provide the public with greater access to the records of public bodies. The City Clerk is hereby designated as the FOIA Officer to whom all initial requests for access to the records of the City are to be referred. Such requests are to be made at the office of the City Clerk at 109 NE 2nd Street, Fairfield, Illinois, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. In the event that the City Clerk is not available during the times described above, the Deputy Clerk is designated as the FOIA Officer to whom such initial requests are to be made.
The Public Safety Officer is hereby designated as the FOIA Officer to whom all initial requests for access to the records of the Police Department are to be referred. Such requests are to be made at the office of the Fairfield Police Department at 1102 Leininger Rd., Fairfield, Illinois, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Any person requesting records of the City of Fairfield may make such a request either in person, orally or in writing at the City Clerk’s office located at 109 NE 2nd Street, Fairfield, IL. Such request should be made to Tina Hutchcraft, FOIA Officer at such address and if she is not present in person, you should see Dian Downs, Deputy Clerk. Another method would be by mailing, faxing (618-842-3772) or emailing (clerk@fairfieldilcitygov.us) a written request specifying in particular the records requested to be disclosed and copied. All written requests should be addressed to the FOIA Officer at the address of the Clerk’s office. If you desire that any records be certified, you must indicate that in your request and specify which records must be certified. Any person requesting records for the Police Department may make such a request to Keith Colclasure, FOIA Officer, at 1102 Leininger Rd., Fairfield, IL. (618-842-2151) or email (colclasure@fairfieldpd.gov.)
The fees for any such records, if the person requesting the records wishes them to be copied, are as follows:
- First 50 pages, black and white, letter or legal size copies, no cost.
- Additional pages, black and white, letter or legal, actual cost to $0.15.
- Costs of certifying a record will be $1.00.
Records may be furnished without charge or at a reduced charge, as determined by the City, if the person requesting the documents states the specific purpose for the request and indicates that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest. Waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest if the principal purpose of the request is to access and disseminate information regarding the health, safety and welfare or the legal rights of the general public and is not for the principal purpose of personal or commercial benefit.
For those without computer access: the City of Fairfield will provide paper copies of the request and/or schedule an appointment for the requester to inspect the records (fees for paper copies may apply as outlined above).
Organization
The City of Fairfield is a municipality incorporated and organized under the laws of the State of Illinois for the purpose of providing its residents with the following services:
- Police Protection
- Fire Protection
- Electric, gas, water and sewer services
- Garbage collection service
- Municipal airport
- Street and maintenance
- Cemetery services
Operating Budget
The City of Fairfield has certain functional subdivisions. The approximate amount of the operating budget of the City of Fairfield is $29,185,501.00. The City of Fairfield’s offices and departments are located below.
Employee Information
The City of Fairfield currently employs approximately seventy (60) full-time employees and (28) part-time employees. The boards and committees of the City of Fairfield, Illinois are below.
