Fusion Center MOUs, MOAs and NDAs (Dallas Fusion Center)

RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST of 9/22/2020, Reference #C006794-092220 COVID-19 NOTICE: As part of the unprecedented response to coronavirus in Texas, and in light of the Governor’s recent disaster declaration, most of the administrative departments of the City of Dallas now are either closed or are staffed by only a skeleton crew, while remaining staff is working remotely or is present but involved directly in the public health or epidemic response. Additionally, the City is unable to access its records to respond to public information requests at this time.  This notice has been posted on the City’s website. D uring the period this notice is posted, the City of Dallas is not considered to be open for business for purposes of the time deadlines under the Texas Public Information Act. If a new request: Your request will be received on the City’s next open business day. Existing requests: Your request is paused and will be set back to processing on the City’s next open business day. Respectfully, Open Records Staff City Secretary's Office “Our Product is Service” Empathy | Ethics | Excellence | Equity

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RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST of 9/22/2020, Reference #C006794-092220
Dear Emma Best
The City of Dallas received a public information request from you on 9/22/2020. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Copies of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and other coordination, cooperation, or other resource or information sharing arrangements with federal, state or local agencies, specifically including but not limited to law enforcement agencies.

You may limit the scope of this request to documents generated between January 1, 2012 and the date of the processing of this request. If the most recent agreements (whether active or inactive) predate January 1, 2012, then I request a copy of the most recently applicable document.

I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.

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,

Emma Best

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This letter is to clarify what information that you are seeking from the City of Dallas. CLARIFICATIONS: Your request for MOUs, agreements and non-disclosure agreements, as well as coordination, cooperation or information sharing, as well as active or inactive are vague or unclear. Further, it is unclear to the City the types of agencies to which you refer, as well as the types or subject matter of the agreements you seek. Therefore, pursuant to Section 552.222 of the TPIA, the City requests that you clarify the information you seek and narrow the scope of your request. Please note, the TPIA does not require the City to prepare new information in response to an open records request, to respond to general questions or to conduct general or legal research. Tex. Att’y Gen. ORD Nos. 563 at 8 (1990), 452 at 2–3 (1986), 342 at 3 (1982), 87 (1975).
You may be able to locate the documents you seek or obtain information to assist you to clarify or narrow the scope of your request by searching the Dallas City Secretary’s web server, accessible at https://dallascityhall.com/government/citysecretary/Pages/CCindex.aspx, using the Google Search function.

This letter requesting clarification is being made pursuant to Texas Government Code § 552.222.  Please be advised that if the City of Dallas does not receive a written response within sixty-one (61) days from the date of this letter, the underlying request for public information will be considered to have been withdrawn in accordance with § 552.222.  Please respond in writing so that there is a record of your clarification.
You may provide a response by any of the following methods:
1. by replying to this electronic mail
2. by replying via the Public Information Request System
Upon receipt of your clarification, the City of Dallas will further respond to your Public Information Act Request as required by law, including providing you with an estimate of costs associated with producing the requested records.
Respectfully,
Jeri Carter Lawson
City Secretary's Office “OurProduct is Service” Empathy| Ethics | Excellence | Equity
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HbjwqUzwkAso-2F4YL9ais-2BjVa96CmDwh2De5eT6MVtHdyhGG28L5l2CRjyZAPc2wPSdav-2Bwd9jmCXMmP-2FtYoloiOlA-2BQoWGCdiD-2F0d-2BBqIfPy1hOs_dGlEHJvNt5xPeQldRT-2FwM4PTLB6mxgs-2FQ4cegt-2Bd0-2FYdo1A82uFr9NwG2iei-2BnLSRZSDH5P-2Ba2f64Ncdc13y5-2FaIBIA4pVlNIeyKOVEIBUjFQAorVwvkmcdW00ciUka1-2BkTTpC1czYAVizcKxSzgPWwdN4YSqL6Pu9GFpVupBN-2B-2FM31QuonQ2yjJ7xdqLrw9XwvB9t-2Bf6BlohEhXWa-2Fp1E7OvYa81acnoGxP0eRfiZyVSYX4KXglyTh87-2BgNaBtGhmdXKXdasU-2FXAhfKxTQpkXrOMa0KpUQNbnLVhgqhAyexYAr6-2FYAqfo7W9S9SEYW-2BKD5UKLux0MMYnYwANHf0sG6VjrZvNGxK4m9X3DseSoKAQXTxGRtSc8dcaVc3UXJHSFNKDaD4u-2FRHw6q8ZOKcWQ-3D-3D)

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RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST of 9/22/2020, Reference #C006794-092220
Dear Emma Best
The City of Dallas received a public information request from you on 9/22/2020. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Copies of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and other coordination, cooperation, or other resource or information sharing arrangements with federal, state or local agencies, specifically including but not limited to law enforcement agencies.

You may limit the scope of this request to documents generated between January 1, 2012 and the date of the processing of this request. If the most recent agreements (whether active or inactive) predate January 1, 2012, then I request a copy of the most recently applicable document.

I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.

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,

Emma Best

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/
This letter is to clarify what information that you are seeking from the City of Dallas. CLARIFICATIONS Your request forMOUs, agreements and non-disclosure agreements, as well as coordination,cooperation or information sharing, as well as active or inactive are vague orunclear. Further, it is unclear to the City the types of agencies to which yourefer, as well as the types or subject matter of the agreements you seek.Therefore, pursuant to Section 552.222 of the TPIA, the City requests that youclarify the information you seek and narrow the scope of your request. Please note,the TPIA does not require the City to prepare new information in response to anopen records request, to respond to general questions or to conduct general orlegal research. Tex. Att’y Gen. ORD Nos. 563 at 8 (1990), 452 at 2–3 (1986),342 at 3 (1982), 87 (1975).

If you fail to respond to this request for clarification in writing within 61calendar days from the date of this letter, the City will consider your requestfor information to have been withdrawn. Tex. Gov’t Code § 552.222(d). You maybe able to locate the documents you seek or obtain information to assist you toclarify or narrow the scope of your request by searching the Dallas CitySecretary’s web server, accessible at https://dallascityhall.com/government/citysecretary/Pages/CCindex.aspx,using the Google Search function. You may still choose to inspect or receivecopies of the information you seek. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HfxL3D9VLPyQlFSO9pkQERmtHLZ65UFrDlcZ43FdaTi8tEq2n13atMFvINy5qTHo7M3lx8GARKSABxYTg5yXTHI-3DkVRQ_dGlEHJvNt5xPeQldRT-2FwM4PTLB6mxgs-2FQ4cegt-2Bd0-2FYdo1A82uFr9NwG2iei-2BnLSRZSDH5P-2Ba2f64Ncdc13y5-2FaIBIA4pVlNIeyKOVEIBUgCt1-2BUFsJRTSXZzuL5yM41R-2BjzNl-2BjYHQQ8U9uZipoWXvuTkLYUpxGKxOMomu6x3wisF8QW52acCccZDkL8zqFqRDpyOzHzylm7U2xUZ4PYuSY-2BBX04qIVqLiNqjXNKarHNw3rXgE62SLBDv5LRT-2F7aqwAuNjv504RCw2sYfzYMC9Ig-2FV5y-2BqkiAqZTyZ3xeU6N4-2B7y0kvNs7iDK1iX0f8W6kHVOmIY8zOqffiXree4KfxUsunf-2FXtskhAcFqVFenh0HUzIHhanSbk4rJvMHx6yIzFGQP-2FCVss1pGwAkYc0A-3D-3D)

You may provide a response by any of the following methods:
1. by replying to this electronic mail
2. by replying via the Public Information Request System
Upon receipt of your clarification, the City of Dallas will further respond to your Public Information Act Request as required by law, including providing you with an estimate of costs associated with producing the requested records.
Respectfully,
Jeri Carter Lawson
City Secretary's Office “OurProduct is Service” Empathy| Ethics | Excellence | Equity
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HbjwqUzwkAso-2F4YL9ais-2BjVa96CmDwh2De5eT6MVtHdyhGG28L5l2CRjyZAPc2wPSdav-2Bwd9jmCXMmP-2FtYoloiOlA-2BQoWGCdiD-2F0d-2BBqIfPyWx5U_dGlEHJvNt5xPeQldRT-2FwM4PTLB6mxgs-2FQ4cegt-2Bd0-2FYdo1A82uFr9NwG2iei-2BnLSRZSDH5P-2Ba2f64Ncdc13y5-2FaIBIA4pVlNIeyKOVEIBUgCt1-2BUFsJRTSXZzuL5yM41R-2BjzNl-2BjYHQQ8U9uZipoWXvuTkLYUpxGKxOMomu6x3wisF8QW52acCccZDkL8zqFqRDpyOzHzylm7U2xUZ4PYuSY-2BBX04qIVqLiNqjXNKarHNw3rXgE62SLBDv5LRT-2F75gU71mdv6Y782mfqXuoYVya7MJxLO1ZjHPiu5eCoPBd8R-2F2fq5lztpL60zdQwy7uUGuj9hyuEk-2BYAQbRpdxHjA5izsvKYkSGIDPjZKw5x4ur2-2B-2F-2BnbYRUHRUQp4nydtYV2KkVURJbDvtMbS89TXawA-3D-3D)

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RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST of 9/22/2020, Reference #C006794-092220
Dear Emma Best
The City of Dallas received a public information request from you on 9/22/2020. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Copies of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and other coordination, cooperation, or other resource or information sharing arrangements with federal, state or local agencies, specifically including but not limited to law enforcement agencies.

You may limit the scope of this request to documents generated between January 1, 2012 and the date of the processing of this request. If the most recent agreements (whether active or inactive) predate January 1, 2012, then I request a copy of the most recently applicable document.

I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.

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,

Emma Best

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/
This letter is to clarify what information that you are seeking from the City of Dallas. CLARIFICATIONS Your request for MOUs, agreements and non-disclosure agreements, as well as coordination, cooperation or information sharing, as well as active or inactive are vague or unclear. Further, it is unclear to the City the types of agencies to which you refer, as well as the types or subject matter of the agreements you seek. Therefore, pursuant to Section 552.222 of the TPIA, the City requests that you clarify the information you seek and narrow the scope of your request. Please note, the TPIA does not require the City to prepare new information in response to an open records request, to respond to general questions or to conduct general or legal research. Tex. Att’y Gen. ORD Nos. 563 at 8 (1990), 452 at 2–3 (1986), 342 at 3 (1982), 87 (1975). If you fail to respond to this request for clarification in writing within 61 calendar days from the date of this letter, the City will consider your request for information to have been withdrawn. Tex. Gov’t Code § 552.222(d). You may be able to locate the documents you seek or obtain information to assist you to clarify or narrow the scope of your request by searching the Dallas City Secretary’s web server, accessible at https://dallascityhall.com/government/citysecretary/Pages/CCindex.aspx, using the Google Search function. You may still choose to inspect or receive copies of the information you seek.
This letter requesting clarification is being made pursuant to Texas Government Code § 552.222.  Please be advised that if the City of Dallas does not receive a written response within sixty-one (61) days from the date of this letter, the underlying request for public information will be considered to have been withdrawn in accordance with § 552.222.  Please respond in writing so that there is a record of your clarification.
You may provide a response by any of the following methods:
1. by replying to this electronic mail
2. by replying via the Public Information Request System
Upon receipt of your clarification, the City of Dallas will further respond to your Public Information Act Request as required by law, including providing you with an estimate of costs associated with producing the requested records.
Respectfully,
Jeri Carter Lawson
City Secretary's Office “OurProduct is Service” Empathy| Ethics | Excellence | Equity

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RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST of 7/26/2021, Reference #C006794-092220
Dear Emma Best Dear Emma Best,

The City of Dallas ("City") is in receipt of your correspondence on7/26/2021.

This letter is to clarify what information that you are seeking from the Cityof Dallas.
CLARIFICATIONS
You asked for information related to Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs),Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and other coordination,cooperation, or other resource or information sharing arrangements withfederal, state or local agencies, specifically including but not limited to lawenforcement agencies between January 1, 2012 and 2021. Your request forinformation is unclear or overly broad. The City maintains many types of mutualaid and law enforcement coordination agreements with local, state and federalgovernmental entities. Please specify the subject matter of the agreements youseek. Also, please indicate whether you only seek agreements between the Cityand other governmental entities or you are also seeking agreements between theCity and private entities. Without clarification, your request, as currentlyworded, could be interpreted to cover any agreement the City has with afederal, state, or local entity or a private entity as any agreement inherentlyinvolves coordination, cooperation, resource sharing, or information sharing.Therefore, pursuant to Section 552.222 of the TPIA, the City requests that youclarify the information you seek and narrow the scope of your request to assistthe City to conduct an accurate cost estimate.

You may be able to locate the documents you seek or obtain information toassist you to clarify or narrow the scope of your request by searching theDallas City Secretary’ s web server, accessible at https://dallascityhall.com/government/citysecretary/Pages/CCindex.aspx,using the Google Search function.

This letter requesting clarification is being made pursuant to Texas GovernmentCode § 552.222. Please be advised that if the City of Dallas does not receive awritten response within sixty-one (61) days from the date of this letter, theunderlying request for public information will be considered to have beenwithdrawn in accordance with § 552.222. Please respond in writing so that thereis a record of your clarification.

You may provide a response by any of the following methods:
1. by replying to this electronic mail
2. by replying via the Public Information Request System

Upon receipt of your clarification, the City of Dallas will further respond toyour Public Information Act Request as required by law, including providing youwith an estimate of costs associated with producing the requested records.

Respectfully,
Jeri Carter
City Secretary's Office “OurProduct is Service” Empathy| Ethics | Excellence | Equity