1505 checks #16543 to #16614

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I hereby request the following records:

The following 1505 or 1505ML expenses by their date and check number. I am seeking documents sufficient to show what the following checks were used to purchase, any solicitation or bidding that went into the check, emails about the funding, and any receipt for the funding.

Check #16543 dated 10/16/2012 for the amount $15871.88
Check #16553 dated 10/22/2012 for the amount $6521.75
Check #16573 dated 11/01/2012 for the amount $130699.65
Check #16581 dated 11/15/2012 for the amount $8273.10
Check #16582 dated 11/15/2012 for the amount $27389.00
Check #16593 dated 11/19/2012 for the amount $8500.00
Check #16599 dated 11/19/2012 for the amount $137171.67
Check #16601 dated 11/27/2012 for the amount $16095.31
Check #16612 dated 12/03/2012 for the amount $6598.50
Check #16614 dated 12/03/2012 for the amount $26445.80

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 fees cannot be waived, 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,

Freddy Martinez

Chicago Police FOIA Officers,

Please acknowledge this request and provide an FOIA # as well as a ETA of completion. I am re-sending the original request, dated December 9th, 2015 in its entirety. Please see below:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I hereby request the following records:

The following 1505 or 1505ML expenses by their date and check number. I am seeking documents sufficient to show what the following checks were used to purchase, any solicitation or bidding that went into the check, emails about the funding, and any receipt for the funding.

Check #16543 dated 10/16/2012 for the amount $15871.88
Check #16553 dated 10/22/2012 for the amount $6521.75
Check #16573 dated 11/01/2012 for the amount $130699.65
Check #16581 dated 11/15/2012 for the amount $8273.10
Check #16582 dated 11/15/2012 for the amount $27389.00
Check #16593 dated 11/19/2012 for the amount $8500.00
Check #16599 dated 11/19/2012 for the amount $137171.67
Check #16601 dated 11/27/2012 for the amount $16095.31
Check #16612 dated 12/03/2012 for the amount $6598.50
Check #16614 dated 12/03/2012 for the amount $26445.80

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 fees cannot be waived, 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,

Freddy Martinez,
Director Lucy Parsons Labs

What is the status of this request? It is already overdue per Illinois FOIA statue and I have yet to hear back on my follow up email requesting the FOIA # as well.

Freddy Martinez