Nuisance Ordinance Information Request

Dear Jenny Wadhwa:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Anchorage Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Alaska State Statute 40.25.110, Alaska Public Records Act. Your request was received in this office on 10/10/2023 and given the reference number R033365-101023) for tracking purposes. If your request was submitted after normal business hours, on the weekend, or on a holiday observed by the agency, the date received is calculated as the next business day. NOTE: Records Requested: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Alaska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all records from the past two years (October 2021-October 2023) regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as "ordinance" in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as "FEE FOR EXCESSIVE POLICE RESPONSES" as described in Chapter 8.80 of Anchorage's city code.

Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:

• any training/presentation materials used in communication, promotions, workshops, seminars, etc

• evictions filed by property owners and number of tenants evicted as a result of the ordinance

• suspensions or revocation of a residential rental license, against property owners who fail to comply with the requirements of the ordinance

• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance

• meeting minutes and correspondence between municipality officials, regarding the implementation and enforcement of the ordinance

• all documents concerning the passage of the nuisance ordinance and any amendments to it, including communications with City elected officials, city staff, and others, and any data relied upon or reviewed as a part of the passage or amendments to the nuisance ordinance since October 2021-Present.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jenny Wadhwa

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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant 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. PLEASE NOTE: The Alaska Public Records Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions. Protected information about any party for whom a Consent and Authorization to Release Unredacted Police Record form is not received before the request is processed will be removed/redacted according to various codes & statutes as cited in the records when released. If your request was submitted without a Consent and Authorization to Release Unredacted Police Record form/s and you wish to add a form or forms, see the FAQ section of the ADP Public Records Center for information about requesting unredacted police reports. You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Anchorage Police Department Records

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 10, 2023., Reference # R033365-101023
Dear Jenny Wadhwa,
The Anchorage Police Department received a public information request from you on October 10, 2023. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Alaska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all records from the past two years (October 2021-October 2023) regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as "ordinance" in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as "FEE FOR EXCESSIVE POLICE RESPONSES" as described in Chapter 8.80 of Anchorage's city code.

Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:

• any training/presentation materials used in communication, promotions, workshops, seminars, etc

• evictions filed by property owners and number of tenants evicted as a result of the ordinance

• suspensions or revocation of a residential rental license, against property owners who fail to comply with the requirements of the ordinance

• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance

• meeting minutes and correspondence between municipality officials, regarding the implementation and enforcement of the ordinance

• all documents concerning the passage of the nuisance ordinance and any amendments to it, including communications with City elected officials, city staff, and others, and any data relied upon or reviewed as a part of the passage or amendments to the nuisance ordinance since October 2021-Present.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jenny Wadhwa

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* If you wish this request to be processed no further action is needed at this time.
* You will be contacted in future correspondence regarding estimated charges.
* Please see information below regarding timelines and document processing fees.
Under the Anchorage Municipal Code (AMC) responses are to be provided within two days of a request. If the requested documents cannot be provided within that time, further inquiries are to be made to determine if the requester still wishes to receive the documents. If so, assuming the documents exist, they are to be provided within a reasonable amount of time, consistent with the orderly conduct of municipal business: AMC 3.90.060 Response to requests for public recordsAll municipal officers and employees shall, consistent with the orderly conduct of municipal business, make a good faith and diligent effort to provide a rapid and intelligible response to requests for inspection of records made pursuant to this chapter.
AMC 3.90.060 C. All requests for records and information made pursuant to this chapter shall be responded to within a reasonable time period. If the records and information cannot be located in time to make a response within two working days of the request, the requesting party shall be promptly advised, and, if the requesting party still desires the information or records, a reasonable and diligent search shall be made for it. This correspondence is to give notice that the requested documents cannot be provided within two days.
The documents will be provided in a reasonable amount of time, provided:
* You do not notify us to cancel the request
* The documents exist; and
* You are willing to pay for the records or other requested media and any associated costs based upon an estimate to be provided to you in future correspondence.
Associated fees may consist of, but are not limited to:

* Photocopies - up to $0.30 cents per page
* CDs - $15 per disk
* Research and redaction - $40 per hour
As indicated above, the requested documents cannot be provided in two days. Please be aware that when the request is processed, not all requested documents may be released. Some documents may be legally exempt from production under public records ordinance. Until an initial search has been performed and the documents examined, it cannot be determined if any exemptions apply.
If you have any questions about this advisement, contact APD Records at 907-786-8600, ext 1.  Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,
Anchorage Police Department Records

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 10, 2023., Reference # R033365-101023 Dear Jenny Wadhwa, The Anchorage Police Department received a public information request from you on October 10, 2023. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Alaska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all records from the past two years (October 2021-October 2023) regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as "ordinance" in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as "FEE FOR EXCESSIVE POLICE RESPONSES" as described in Chapter 8.80 of Anchorage's city code.

Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:

• any training/presentation materials used in communication, promotions, workshops, seminars, etc

• evictions filed by property owners and number of tenants evicted as a result of the ordinance

• suspensions or revocation of a residential rental license, against property owners who fail to comply with the requirements of the ordinance

• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance

• meeting minutes and correspondence between municipality officials, regarding the implementation and enforcement of the ordinance

• all documents concerning the passage of the nuisance ordinance and any amendments to it, including communications with City elected officials, city staff, and others, and any data relied upon or reviewed as a part of the passage or amendments to the nuisance ordinance since October 2021-Present.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jenny Wadhwa

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ This request was submitted using the "Documents" category.  Only documents in the custody of the Anchorage Police Department will be considered when this request is processed, i.e., "police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance." You are receiving this message because something in your request indicates you may also be interested in "Other Media" related to the request. Requests for "Other Media" must be made separately. For additional information see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on the APD Public Records Center Portal.
Look for " How do I request Audio, Video or Other Media?" If you have any questions, please visit the APD Public Records Center portal to send a message regarding this request. Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely, Anchorage Police Department Records

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 10, 2023, Reference # R033365-101023 Dear Jenny Wadhwa, The Anchorage Police Department received a public information request from you on October 10, 2023. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Alaska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all records from the past two years (October 2021-October 2023) regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as "ordinance" in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as "FEE FOR EXCESSIVE POLICE RESPONSES" as described in Chapter 8.80 of Anchorage's city code.

Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:

• any training/presentation materials used in communication, promotions, workshops, seminars, etc

• evictions filed by property owners and number of tenants evicted as a result of the ordinance

• suspensions or revocation of a residential rental license, against property owners who fail to comply with the requirements of the ordinance

• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance

• meeting minutes and correspondence between municipality officials, regarding the implementation and enforcement of the ordinance

• all documents concerning the passage of the nuisance ordinance and any amendments to it, including communications with City elected officials, city staff, and others, and any data relied upon or reviewed as a part of the passage or amendments to the nuisance ordinance since October 2021-Present.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jenny Wadhwa

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ This letter is to clarify what information you are seeking from the Anchorage Police Department. APD can only provide the data related to "police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance." Do you want an estimate to obtain this portion of your request? The other information is not maintained by APD and would need to be requested directly from those agencies such as the Municipality of Anchorage or the Alaska Court System. If you would like for the Anchorage Police Department to proceed with your public information request, please provide clarifications within thirty (30) days from 04/26/2024. Otherwise, the Anchorage Police Department will consider your request withdrawn. You may provide a response to Anchorage Police Department by any of the following methods:
* by responding to this email
* by regular mail to Anchorage Police Department, Attn: Records, 716 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501; or in person at the Office of Anchorage Police Department, 716 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501 Please include the request Reference Number (#) located in the subject line of this message with all responses. If you have any questions, please visit the APD Public Records Center portal to send a message regarding this request. Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, Anchorage Police Department Records

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 10, 2023., Reference # R033365-101023 Dear Jenny Wadhwa, The Anchorage Police Department received a public information request from you on October 10, 2023. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Alaska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all records from the past two years (October 2021-October 2023) regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as "ordinance" in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as "FEE FOR EXCESSIVE POLICE RESPONSES" as described in Chapter 8.80 of Anchorage's city code.

Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:

• any training/presentation materials used in communication, promotions, workshops, seminars, etc

• evictions filed by property owners and number of tenants evicted as a result of the ordinance

• suspensions or revocation of a residential rental license, against property owners who fail to comply with the requirements of the ordinance

• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance

• meeting minutes and correspondence between municipality officials, regarding the implementation and enforcement of the ordinance

• all documents concerning the passage of the nuisance ordinance and any amendments to it, including communications with City elected officials, city staff, and others, and any data relied upon or reviewed as a part of the passage or amendments to the nuisance ordinance since October 2021-Present.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jenny Wadhwa

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The estimate to review the data collected to determine whether to enforce the ordinance would take four people about three to four months to compile at a cost of $40/hour for the research fee. The Muni typically only charges fees to five to seven residences per year. Are you looking for a particular person or address? Do you want to limit this request to the residences that have been charged? If you have any questions, please visit the APD Public Records Center portal to send a message regarding this request. Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely, Anchorage Police Department Records