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Message-----
From: Varpetian, Lucy
[mailto:LVarpetian@ci.glendale.ca.us]
Sent:
To: ba@fieldworks.net
Cc: Kassakhian, Ardashes;
Buchanan, Rita
Subject: RE: CPRAR 31907 GPD CR
Mr.
Allen:
Your
request for all records of civil rights complaints, claims and lawsuits is
overly broad and unduly burdensome because it would require the City to review
almost every complaint, claim or lawsuit, since the descriptions under which we
index claims and lawsuits may or may not indicate whether a “civil rights”
violation was alleged. We have attempted to produce the list to the best
of our ability, given the limitations of the descriptions as they may be
provided by the public when filing complaints or claims. Additionally,
please be advised that the City is required to keep records no longer than five
years. The records are available for your review in the office of the
City Clerk.
Lucy Varpetian
Office of the
613 East Broadway,
Tel: 818-548-2080
Fax: 818-547-3402
-----Original Message-----
From: Barry [mailto:ba@fieldworks.net]
Sent:
To: Kassakhian, Ardashes;
Varpetian, Lucy; Buchanan, Rita
Subject: CPRAR 31907 GPD CR
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RE: Public Records Act Request Reference: _31907 GPD CR
Dear Mr. Kassakhian:
Pursuant to my rights under the California
Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.) and the California
Constitution, as amended by passage of Prop 59 on
All records of Civil Rights Complaints, Claims,
and Lawsuits filed against the Glendale Police Department and/or the City of
I ask for a determination on this request within
10 days of your receipt of it, and an even earlier reply if you can make that
determination without having to review the record(s) in question.
If you determine that any or all or the
information is exempt from disclosure, I ask that you reconsider that
determination in view of Prop 59, which has amended the state Constitution to
require that all exemptions be "narrowly construed." Prop 59 may
modify or overturn authorities on which you have relied in the past.
If you nonetheless determine that the requested
records are subject to a still-valid exemption, I would further request that:
(1) you exercise your discretion to disclose some or all of the records
notwithstanding the exemption; and (2) that, with respect to records containing
both exempt and non-exempt content, you redact the
exempt content and disclose the rest.
You must provide assistance by helping to
identify records and information relevant to the request and suggesting ways to
overcome any practical basis for denying access.
Finally, should you deny part or this entire request, you are required to provide a written response
describing the legal authority or authorities on which you rely. Please also
address the question whether Prop 59 requires disclosure even though
authorities predating Prop 59 may appear to support your exemption claim.
Records concerning litigation are exempt only
until the claim is resolved or settled. Upon disposition all records including
court records and those pre-dating the suit are public.
If I can provide any clarification that will
help expedite your attention to this request, please contact me at the number
above. I ask that you notify me of any duplication costs so that I may
decide which records I want copied.
I am sending a copy of this letter to your legal
advisor to help encourage a speedy determination, and I would likewise be happy
to discuss my request with him or his designee at any time.
Thank you for your time and attention to this
matter.
Sincerely,
Barry Allen