BlueLeaks (Fort Worth Police Department)

Dear Emma Best:
As part of the unprecedented response to coronavirus in Texas, and in light of the Governor’s disaster declaration, most of the administrative departments of the City of Fort Worth are now either closed or are minimally staffed by a skeleton crew, while remaining staff is working remotely or involved directly in the public health or epidemic response. 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. During the period this notice is posted, the City of Fort Worth is not considered to be open for business for purposes of the time deadlines under the Texas Public Information Act.
In accordance with the guidance issued by the Office of the Texas Attorney General, this is not a “business day” for purposes of Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act, and all PIA related processes are currently paused. On the date that the City resumes “business days” under more normal operations, all previously received requests will resume processing and any requests submitted during the skeleton crew day period will be officially noted as being received and begin being processed. Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Fort Worth, Texas. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office and given the log number W103267-063020 for tracking purposes.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request under "My Requests" Again, thank you for using the Open Records Center, Public Information Administrator
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Ms. Best,

Attached please find correspondence regarding your Public Information Request referenced above. Our office has requested an opinion from the Attorney General regarding the nature of the requested information. We should receive a ruling within 45 business days. A copy of our brief is attached.

Thanks,
Veronica Salinas
Legal Assistant for Jo Ann Pate,
Vicki Ganske and Taylor Paris
City Attorney's Office
200 Texas Street, 3rd Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Fort Worth City Attorney's Office has implemented a department-wide telework and all staff, except the City Attorney, are working remotely. You may communicate with me by using my customary email address and telephone extension number.
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