Police Settlements Info (City Clerk's Office)
| Multi Request | Police Settlements Info |
| Submitted | Oct. 17, 2018 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents created since Jan. 1, 2016 that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department which includes the financial settlement. This should include any documentation mechanism your department uses to track lawsuits. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department.
This request should be construed to include documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as documents or databases that contain responsive information over a longer time span.
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: City Clerk's Office
October 18, 2018
Sent via email: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
MuckRock News
Attn: Samuel Sinyangwe
DEPT MR 62467
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: Public Records Request
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of your public records request pertaining to Police Settlements. Discovery has now begun. You will hear from our office on or before October 29, 2018, in response to your public records request. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Thank you,
Eva Heter, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
City of Escondido
201 N. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 839-4561
E-mail: eheter@escondido.org<mailto:eheter@escondido.org>
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From: City Clerk's Office
October 29, 2018
Sent via email: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 62467
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: Public Records Request
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of documents responsive to your October 18, 2018 public records request. Please find the attached responsive document.
This will close your public records request with our office.
Thank you for contacting the City Clerk's Office with your public records request needs. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Thank you,
Eva Heter, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
City of Escondido
201 N. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 839-4561
E-mail: eheter@escondido.org<mailto:eheter@escondido.org>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 17, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 29, 2018. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: City Clerk's Office
Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for following up with the City Clerk's Office regarding your public records request. A public records request response was emailed to you on October 29, 2018, at 3:29 PM. I will resend the message today .
Thank you,
Eva Heter, CMC
Interim City Clerk
City of Escondido
201 N. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 839-4561
E-mail: eheter@escondido.org<mailto:eheter@escondido.org>
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From: City Clerk's Office
Samuel Sinyangwe:
I apologize for any inconvenience, it appears as though the hyphen was inadvertently omitted from the email address for response sent to you on October 29, 2018. Please see the forwarded email below.
Thank you for following up with our office regarding your October 18, 2018, public records request. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Thank you,
Eva Heter, CMC
Interim City Clerk
City of Escondido
201 N. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 839-4561
E-mail: eheter@escondido.org<mailto:eheter@escondido.org>
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Dear Ms. Hester,
I would just like to confirm that there have been no settlement outcomes in civil lawsuits filed against the Escondido police department in the last two years.
Thank you for all your hard work and response.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: City Clerk's Office
Good Morning Samuel Sinyangwe:
The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of your public records request. Discovery has now begun. Our office will be in contact with you on or before December 6, 2018, in response to your public records request.
Thank you,
Eva Heter, CMC
Interim City Clerk
City of Escondido
201 N. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 839-4561
E-mail: eheter@escondido.org<mailto:eheter@escondido.org>
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From: City Clerk's Office
December 6, 2018
Sent via email: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 62467
411 A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: Public Records Request
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
The City of Escondido is in receipt of your public records request for information pertaining to settlement outcomes in civil lawsuits. After research and analysis, staff identified approximately 54 pages of responsive records. The fee for copies is approximately $8.10 for approximately 54 pages of hardcopy documents.
If you would like to schedule a time with me to review the assembled documents before copies are made, please do not hesitate to contact me. Otherwise, please submit the copying fees in the sum of $8.10 for 54 pages. Please remit check, pay to the order of City of Escondido. Once the copying fee has been received, copies will be made and you will be notified when the documents are ready to be picked up. If you would like the documents mailed to you directly; please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and the documents mailed to you directly.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Thank you,
Eva Heter, CMC
Interim City Clerk
City of Escondido
201 N. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 839-4561
E-mail: eheter@escondido.org<mailto:eheter@escondido.org>
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Att'n: City Clerk's Office
To Whom It May Concern:
Thank you for your response. We only require a detailed list compiling the following information on civil lawsuits brought against the police department since 2016:
1. Case Caption
2. Date
3. Race of Complainant (if available)
4. Nature of Lawsuit (excessive, force, etc)
5. Status of Case
6. Outcome of Case (Dismissed, Settlement Amount, etc.)
Thank you for all you hard work.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Thank you for your response. We require a list compiling the following information on civil lawsuits brought against the police department since 2016:
1. Case Caption
2. Date
3. Race of Complainant (if available)
4. Nature of Lawsuit (excessive, force, etc)
5. Status of Case
6. Outcome of Case (Dismissed, Settlement Amount, etc.)
Thank you for all you hard work.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: City Clerk's Office
January 4, 2019
Sent via email: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 62467
411 A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: Public Records Request
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
The City of Escondido is in receipt of your public records request for information pertaining to settlement outcomes in civil lawsuits. After research and analysis, staff identified approximately 54 pages of responsive records. The fee for copies is approximately $8.10 for approximately 54 pages of hardcopy documents. Please note, the City does not maintain a comprehensive list or electronic copies of the responsive documents in the normal course of business.
If you would like to schedule a time with me to review the assembled documents before copies are made, please do not hesitate to contact me. Otherwise, please submit the copying fees in the sum of $8.10 for 54 pages. Please remit check, pay to the order of City of Escondido. Once the copying fee has been received, copies will be made and you will be notified when the documents are ready to be picked up. If you would like the documents mailed to you directly; please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and the documents mailed to you directly.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Thank you,
Eva Heter, CMC
Interim City Clerk
City of Escondido
201 N. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 839-4561
E-mail: eheter@escondido.org<mailto:eheter@escondido.org>
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $8.10 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: City Clerk's Office
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
From: City Clerk's Office
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 17, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 29, 2018. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: City Clerk's Office
January 24, 2019
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 62467
411 A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: Public Records Request
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for contacting me with your public records request concerns. The City of Escondido has now received your check in the amount of $8.10 for copies. Copies are now being made, once the copies have been made they will be mailed to your directly. The copies will be mailed to you on or before the end of business on Friday, January 25, 2019, to the following address:
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 62467
411 A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Thank you,
Eva Heter, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
City of Escondido
201 N. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 839-4561
E-mail: eheter@escondido.org<mailto:eheter@escondido.org>
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