Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (El Paso County Sheriff)

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the El Paso County Sheriff of El Paso County, TX.
Submitted Oct. 27, 2016
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From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: Public Information Act Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (El Paso County Sheriff)

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any and all contracts (as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, and materials), memorandums of understanding, and other equivalent agreements entered into by this agency with Geofeedia LLC or any other social media surveillance software or equipment company (including but not limited to Brightplaent, Geofeedia, Intrado Inc, LifeRaft, Magnet Forensics, Media Sonar, Signal Corporation, and ZeroFOX). Responsive materials should include but not be limited to:

• the initial Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, or equivalent call for contractors
• the responsive materials provided by the winning bidder
• other bidder responses
• the current contract
• all exhibits
• all amendments
• all performance work statements
• all deliverables inventories
• all invoices related to the deliverance of software, services, or goods

Please also include:
• all policies related to the acquisition and use of social media use and surveillance by individual officers and representatives of this agency

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,

Beryl Lipton

From: Irma Murillo

Subject: PIA 0026-17-PI

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Dear Mr. Lipton,

In response to your request under the Texas Public Information Act, after a thorough search of our files, the Sheriff's Office found one (1) contract which is responsive to your request. Attached is a copy of the contract from SW Border Sheriff's Coalition Program State Farm Grant Application Social Media Monitoring.

Thank you,

Irma Mariza Murillo
El Paso County Attorney's Office
Paralegal - Sheriff's Legal Unit
3850 Justice Drive
El Paso, Texas 79938
Tel: 915/538-2123
Fax: 915/546-2133

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The documents in or accompanying this electronic mail transmission contain confidential information which is legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the recipient named above. If you have received this transmission in error, no privilege is intended to be waived. Please immediately notify us by telephone (915) 546-2050 to arrange for return of the original document to us. You are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action by relying on the contents of this e-mail transmission information is strictly prohibited.

  • 13-0626 SW BORDER SHERIFF'S COALITION PRGM STATE FARM GRANT APPL SOCIA

From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: RE: Public Information Act Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (El Paso County Sheriff)

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Hello Ms. Murillo,

Thank you so much for your help with this request. I'm hoping you can provide some clarification regarding the materials that you provided. Since there was only a grant application and a SnapTrends quote, the implication is that though the department desired and sought funding for the software, it wasn't actually obtained or used. Is this reading correct?

Thanks so much for your help.

Best wishes,
Beryl

From: Irma Murillo

Subject: RE: Public Information Act Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (El Paso County Sheriff)

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Good morning Mr. Lipton,

I’m checking with the budget department regarding your question. I will reply as soon as I get the information.

Thank you,

Irma

From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: RE: Public Information Act Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (El Paso County Sheriff)

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Hi Irma,

Thanks so much for your response! I hope your holiday season has been going well!

Best,
Beryl

From: Irma Murillo

Subject: RE: Public Information Act Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (El Paso County Sheriff)

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Good afternoon Mr. Lipton,

I apologize for the delay in our response. Due to the holiday schedule, one of attorney here, Mr. Madrid, is looking into the matter.

I will have an answer for you this week.

Irma

From: Irma Murillo

Subject: RE: Public Information Act Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (El Paso County Sheriff)

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Good afternoon,

Mr. Madrid indicated he will have a response by Wednesday, Feb. 1st. He had a family emergency and has been in and out of the office.

Thank you,

Irma

From: Carlos Madrid

Subject: RE: Public Information Act Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (El Paso County Sheriff)

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I am following-up with the County grant department to see if I can find out for sure. I apologize for the delay, but will get you the answer as soon as I hear back from them.

Charlie

Carlos G. Madrid
Assistant County Attorney

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From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: RE: Public Information Act Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (El Paso County Sheriff)

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Hello Charlie,

Thanks so much for your note. I really appreciate your help with this request. Let me know if there's anything I can do to assist the search.

Have a lovely evening,
Beryl

From: Carlos Madrid

Subject: RE: Public Information Act Request: Geofeedia Inc. Contracts, Invoice - Social Media Surveillance Policies (El Paso County Sheriff)

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I have been informed that the Sheriff’s Office was NOT awarded the grant. We could not locate any records indicating that Snap Trends was ever purchased.

Thank you,

Charlie

Carlos G. Madrid
Assistant County Attorney

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message contains information from the El Paso County Attorney's Office. This communication is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact us immediately at (915) 546-2050.

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