Dickens Cop City Intervention

Good morning,

This email is in response to your open records request received on June 20, 2023 via mail. You have requested a total of four records of which Numbers 2 and 3 require additional information. I have highlighted in yellow what is needed in order to fulfill your request.

Number 2: "All communications (as defined in part 1 above) sent or received between the Office of the Mayor and the Atlanta Police Foundation or its designees, lobbyists, or agents during the time period described in part 1 above."
The Office of the Mayor has over 300 employees. Do you have a name(s) of individuals you have interest in? In regard to individuals at the Atlanta Police Foundation, I can request a hit on @atlantapolicefoundation.org. May I suggest a hit count on the following:

Emails: To and From (Specific, email Address needed); @atlantapolicefoundation.org
Timeframe: Between 8pm on Sunday, June 4, 2023 and 11am on Tuesday, June 6, 023
Keywords: vote, count, whip, intel, deal, threat, APF, lawsuit, NMTC, lose, or win

Number 3: "All records reflecting any planning by the Mayor's Office for the June 5 City Council meeting, including consideration of and the decision to close city offices, restrict entry of certain liquids and other materials on the date of the meeting."
This request would require a citywide email search. May I suggest a hit count on the following:

Emails: To and From (Specific Email Address needed);
Timeframe: Between 8pm on Sunday, June 4, 2023 and 11am on Tuesday, June 6, 023
Keywords: "June 5 City Council Meeting"; "close city offices", "restrict entry"

Let me know if you would like to proceed with the aforementioned suggestions. In the interim, our office is currently working on Numbers 1 and 4. You should expect to hear back from our office by Monday, June 26, 2023.
Regards,

Kimberly

Good afternoon,

Your updated request has been received. You should expect to hear back from our office by Monday, June 26, 2023.
Regards,

Kimberly

Good afternoon,

This email is in response to Number 1 of your request for the following:

Emails: To and from ADickens@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:ADickens@AtlantaGa.Gov>; Odie@atlantaGA.gov<mailto:Odie@atlantaGA.gov> ; mbond@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:mbond@AtlantaGa.Gov>; kwaites@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:kwaites@AtlantaGa.Gov> ; jwinston@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:jwinston@AtlantaGa.Gov> ; arfarokhi@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:arfarokhi@AtlantaGa.Gov> ; bdamos@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:bdamos@AtlantaGa.Gov>; jdozier@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:jdozier@AtlantaGa.Gov> ; lbakhtiari@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:lbakhtiari@AtlantaGa.Gov> ; awan@atlantaga.gov<mailto:awan@atlantaga.gov> ; dshipman@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:dshipman@AtlantaGa.Gov> ; DRHillis@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:DRHillis@AtlantaGa.Gov>; ABoone@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:ABoone@AtlantaGa.Gov> ; mcoverstreet@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:mcoverstreet@AtlantaGa.Gov> ; anlewis@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:anlewis@AtlantaGa.Gov>
Timeframe: Between 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2023 and 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Keywords: “vote”, “count”, “whip”, “intel”, “deal”, “threat”, “APF”, “lawsuit”, “NMTC”, “lose”, or “win”

Following the performance of a preliminary search of its email records, the Executive Office has identified approximately 1,230 potentially responsive emails. Prior to the release, each email must be reviewed to determine whether it is responsive and to ensure that it does not include any information which is exempt from production in accordance with the Georgia Open Records Act, including but not limited to that which is exempt from production under the attorney/client privilege or the attorney-work product doctrine (OCGA Secs. 50-18-72(a)(41) and (a)(42)). This review is estimated to take approximately 4.1 hours at a rate of 300 emails reviewed per hour.

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act

the charge for the search, retrieval, or redaction of records shall not exceed the prorated hourly salary of the lowest paid full-time employee who,
in the reasonable discretion of the custodian of the records, has the necessary skill and training to perform the request.

OCGA Sec. 50-18-71(b)(1)(A)

The hourly salary of the lowest paid full-time employee of the Department of the Executive Offices, who in the reasonable discretion of the custodian of the records, has the necessary skill and training to perform the actions necessary to complete the search retrieval and redaction of the emails which are not estimated to contain information subject to the attorney/client privilege or the attorney-work product doctrine is $18.00 per hour. It is estimated that it will take this employee 2.7 hours to complete their review and redaction of the emails which are not estimated to contain information subject to the attorney/client privilege or the attorney-work product doctrine.

The hourly salary of the lowest paid full-time employee of the Department of Law, who in the reasonable discretion of the custodian of the records, has the necessary skill and training to perform the actions necessary to complete the search, retrieval, and redaction of the emails is $37.02 per hour. It is estimated that it will take this employee 1.35 hours to complete their review and redaction of the emails which are estimated to contain information subject to the attorney/client privilege or the attorney-work product doctrine.

Accordingly, we estimate that the cost to complete the search, retrieval, and redaction of the records which you have requested to be $98.57. Upon your agreement to move forward, we will provide you with payment instructions.

Alternatively, feel free to modify your request to reduce cost.
Regards,

Kimberly

Good afternoon,

This email is in response to your open records requests sent on June 20, 2023. Please note the responses highlighted below.

You requested the following:

1: All communications, including written materials, text messages, emails, or messenger app messages sent or received by Mayor Andre Dickens, his Chief of Staff, and any designer who communicated with Atlanta City Council Members or their offices between 8pm on Sunday, June 4, 2023 and 11am on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Please note payment information below.
Method of Payment: Cashiers Check or Money Order
To: City of Atlanta
Amount: $98.57
Payment Address:
City of Atlanta
55 Trinity Ave. 2nd Floor, Office of the Mayor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Attention: Kimberly Hampton

Part 2:

Emails: To and From ADickens@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:ADickens@AtlantaGa.Gov>; Odie@atlantaGA.gov<mailto:Odie@atlantaGA.gov;%20%20%20atlantapolicefoundation.org>; cenglish@atlantaga.gov<mailto:cenglish@atlantaga.gov> ; @atlantapolicefoundation.org
Timeframe: Between 8pm on Sunday, June 4, 2023 and 11am on Tuesday, June 6, 023
Keywords: vote, count, whip, intel, deal, threat, APF, lawsuit, NMTC, lose, or win

Please note the link below will expire in 30 days:
https://sullivanstrickler.securevdr.com/d-sad6c2f14ca6b40009c34e6f82b7ed164<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sullivanstrickler.securevdr.com/d-sad6c2f14ca6b40009c34e6f82b7ed164__;!!ENSHsYdSoey7eA!-Xl1Ar1e3vwgk24kT2-UNHT8-RqVgRpHs7C_hTYgo9aOEnyzfdMgrAJWh8yf1Da-w1DmqFH2X1h3N-wGiILAtdMXiN_uPg$>

Part 3.
Emails: To and From ADickens@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:ADickens@AtlantaGa.Gov>; Odie@atlantaGA.gov<mailto:Odie@atlantaGA.gov;%20%20%20atlantapolicefoundation.org>; cenglish@atlantaga.gov<mailto:cenglish@atlantaga.gov> ; @atlantapolicefoundation.org
Timeframe: Between 8pm on Sunday, June 4, 2023 and 11am on Tuesday, June 6, 023
Keywords: "June 5 City Council Meeting"; "close city offices", "restrict entry"

Please note there are no responsive records.

Part 4.
Emails: To and from ADickens@AtlantaGa.Gov<mailto:ADickens@AtlantaGa.Gov>;
Timeframe: Between 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2023 and 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Keywords: “vote”, “count”, “whip”, “intel”, “deal”, “threat”, “APF”, “lawsuit”, “NMTC”, “lose”, or “win”

Please note the link below will expire in 30 days:
https://sullivanstrickler.securevdr.com/d-s84a7c9bef19547d7ba9969deeb1f798e<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sullivanstrickler.securevdr.com/d-s84a7c9bef19547d7ba9969deeb1f798e__;!!ENSHsYdSoey7eA!8De-hIHdKyeG0PQYbCeNevLBNBXMLtVp0yFBFoPFhcjxxN6e574VPUF1XCHjcpiwi3GHQplLDFnIad9XG43ewCIutlAPpg$>
Regards,

Kimberly

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your patience. I have attached the responsive records to your open records request below.

[​Folder icon] https://cityofatlanta-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/arobinson_atlantaga_gov/EjmO50gkRglDsnsW4OcChhkBi6Yijrk97TgUaWLj3H3XBA?e=x7rd9a

As mentioned in my email on June 26, 2023, the charge to retrieve these records is $98.57. To date, we have not received your payment. Please forward your payment to the address provided below.

Please note payment information below.
Method of Payment: Cashiers Check or Money Order
To: City of Atlanta
Amount: $98.57
Payment Address:
City of Atlanta
55 Trinity Ave. 2nd Floor, Office of the Mayor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Attention: Kimberly Hampton
Regards,

Kimberly

Good morning,

Your open records request was closed on July 18, 2023. The records pertaining to your request are included in the email that was sent on July 18, 2023. See below.
Regards,

Kimberly

Good afternoon,

This email is to confirm that our office did receive your payment. The check has been sent to our AP department and will be deposited based on the AP cycle.
Regards,

Kimberly

Good afternoon,

As I stated in my previous emails, the link has been provided to you with the records you requested.
Regards,

Kimberly

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