License Plate Reader Vendors (Alexandria Police Department)

Dear Tom Nash,
Thank you for your request for public records from the City of Alexandria, Virginia. Your request was received in this office on 6/6/2022 and is being processed in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Your request has been given the reference number W018429-060622 for tracking purposes.

Records Requested:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) The name of any vendors or manufacturers that your department purchases license plate reader technology from. This may include but is not limited to cameras, software, or other technology to support automated reading of license plates in the areas your department serves.

2) The name of any vendors that your department partners with to install or perform maintenance on license plate reading technology (e.g., cameras and other software). These partners may also be known as integrators.

3) Where available, the contracts or purchase agreements with the vendors or parties included in the above two bullets.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Chip McCoy.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question.
You can check the status of your request at www.alexandriava.gov/FOIA and you will be notified when your request has been completed.  Thank you again for your request.
City of Alexandria
Office of the City Attorney
301 King Street, Suite 1300
Alexandria, VA  22314
703.746.3750

OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
301 KING STREET, SUITE 1300
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22314

http://alexandriava.gov
06/13/2022

Tom Nash
MuckRock News 263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

RE: W018429-060622

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is to acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated 6/6/2022 referenced above. In order to process your request, we ask that you provide current identification for the Virginia resident, including their legal address, as permitted by Code of Virginia § 2.2-3704(A).  You may submit any attachments to FOIArequests@alexandriava.gov. Additionally, we wish to inform you that as allowed under Virginia Code § 2.2-3704(B)(4), we will require seven (7) additional business-days to fulfill your FOIA request.
Should you have any questions or concerns at this time, please do not hesitate to contact this office.Sincerely,
David Lanier City Attorney's Office

OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
301 KING STREET, SUITE 1300
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22314
http://alexandriava.gov
06/23/2022

Tom Nash
MuckRock News 263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

RE: W018429-060622

Dear Sir/Madam, This is to acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) dated 6/6/2022 referenced above. Pursuant to Code of Virginia §§ 2.2-3700(B) and 2.2-3704(A) only citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia are ensured access to public records in the possession of a public body or its officers and employees.  Additionally, Code of Virginia § 2.2-3704(A) authorizes the custodian to require the requestor to provide their name and legal address.  In McBurney v. Young , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Virginia FOIA's limitation on out-of-state requests (i.e., requests from out of state do not have to be honored) is constitutional.  Therefore, if you are not a current Virginia citizen, FOIA does not apply to your request.
In the absence of providing this information, we are denying this request.  This letter is for your information and your FOIA request file is now closed.  We will gladly open a new request if you provide your name and legal address.
Sincerely,
FOIA Administrator