Hampton Library (City Of Hampton)

Dear Tom Nash:
Thank you for your interest in public records of City of Hampton, Virginia. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.  Your request was received in this office on 9/23/2022 and given the reference number F006575-092322 for tracking purposes. Requests received after 4:30pm on a business day will be processed the following business day.  Requests received on weekends, holidays, or other days City offices are closed will be processed on the next business day. Records Requested: --To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Public reports show that the website for the Hampton Public Library redirects to that of a website called "Hampton Adult Toy Store": http://www.hamptonpubliclibrary.org (https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton/hampton-public-library-site-leads-to-adult-toy-store/)

A Facebook post shows that the city believes someone impersonated a city employee to get the redirect: https://www.facebook.com/HamptonVA/posts/pfbid02WHtbGYduZF9mvSukY6RFh5Z48BtrjBWD52EVPnFoC4aR1Gm7qYbHdiK1zvaKMYMbl

Therefore, I request the following records:

- Any domain records associated with www.hamptonpubliclibrary.org
- Any emails, memos, presentations, cybersecurity reports mentioning "Hampton Adult Toy Store" from April 2022 until the time this request is processed
- Any emails mentioning www.hamptonpubliclibrary.org from April 2022 until the time this request is processed

These will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE Media's science and technology site (www.motherboard.vice.com)

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Jason Koebler.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the records you requested and to determine if there are any costs associated with responding to your request. The city has 5 business days to respond to you, either by asking for more details about the request; filling the request; filling part of the request; denying the request; or letting you know that the city needs more time. If all or part of your request is denied, the city will state what parts of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act exempt that information from mandatory public release.  Note that FOIA does not require governments to create records that do not currently exist. Governments can charge the cost of locating, reviewing, and copying records, and can request a deposit if the cost is estimated to be more than $200.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you will receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Hampton Public Records Portal.
City of Hampton, Virginia
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Portal (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1Ha8WjM-2FQPSiA73Ev-2BRbRs5Si6Ubb-2BdvZrxpuLL35fmdgMLsktnmJRiUaU4gCPC9bJODXpxV76xuszB15VLHf9Wo-3DJU7T_P9HTlY-2BmjzPEZazP9Fvamn-2F3AaLXqzPGTP6OxCKgqNCkSRpx5riZj-2FprqSz9HNhruQ8vtJEeoHjiAmool6TO1OW1yRv7ybClMGxU6D3GilgTgSiYcBKPEImUHxZ2AGeUo5M0qivPRJf5lZI2Mra2Z4-2F-2FY-2BpQbde-2B1h0BnmItUeFEPljqadubeisUWsozstDdTHIsw-2B-2BA3qYr6Tu0tFMT2jOaUvFP8yumzHZ7OPs2zXc-3D)

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Mr. Nash,
With regard to fees, we estimate the email search to take approximately 5.5 hours totaling $176.88.
Please let me know if you wish to proceed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you for your attention.

Cheryl H. Mansfield
FOIA/Litigation Paralegal
Hampton City Attorney’s Office | 22 Lincoln Street, 8th floor | Hampton, VA  23669
Telephone: (757) 727-6127 | Fax: (757) 727-6788
cheryl.mansfield@hampton.gov

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of September 23, 2022, Reference # F006575-092322

Dear Tom Nash,

The City of Hampton, Virginia received a Freedom of Information Act request from you on September 23, 2022 in which you requested:
"--To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Public reports show that the website for the Hampton Public Library redirects to that of a website called "Hampton Adult Toy Store": http://www.hamptonpubliclibrary.org (https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton/hampton-public-library-site-leads-to-adult-toy-store/)

A Facebook post shows that the city believes someone impersonated a city employee to get the redirect: https://www.facebook.com/HamptonVA/posts/pfbid02WHtbGYduZF9mvSukY6RFh5Z48BtrjBWD52EVPnFoC4aR1Gm7qYbHdiK1zvaKMYMbl

Therefore, I request the following records:

- Any domain records associated with www.hamptonpubliclibrary.org
- Any emails, memos, presentations, cybersecurity reports mentioning "Hampton Adult Toy Store" from April 2022 until the time this request is processed
- Any emails mentioning www.hamptonpubliclibrary.org from April 2022 until the time this request is processed

These will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE Media's science and technology site (www.motherboard.vice.com)

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Jason Koebler."

Please be advised that the level of activity and attention necessary to isolate and review files and electronic systems for records potentially responsive to your request make the response quite labor intensive given current workloads in affected departments.  Under those circumstances, it is difficult for the City to reasonably determine, within five (5) working days, all of the records that may be responsive, whether any exemptions from disclosure may apply, and whether to exercise any such exemptions.  Accordingly, the City will take the additional seven (7) work days provided in Virginia Code §2.2-3704(B)(4) to provide a response to your request.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (757) 727-6127.  Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Mansfield
FOIA Officer
City Attorney's Office

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Mr. Nash,
You may send a check/money order, please make check payable to: Treasurer, City of Hampton to my attention at 22 Lincoln Street 8th Floor, Hampton VA 23669. This amount will be credited toward the final cost of supplying the requested records.
This is only an estimate and actual costs could be more or less, in which case a refund will be issued for the difference.
Additionally, would you be agreeable to a further extension, while the records are compiled, to October 17th?
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you for your attention.

Cheryl H. Mansfield
FOIA/Litigation Paralegal
Hampton City Attorney’s Office | 22 Lincoln Street, 8th floor | Hampton, VA  23669
Telephone: (757) 727-6127 | Fax: (757) 727-6788
cheryl.mansfield@hampton.gov

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of September 23, 2022, Reference # F006575-092322
Dear Mr. Nash,
The City of Hampton, Virginia received a public information request from you on September 23, 2022. Your request mentioned: “--To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Public reports show that the website for the Hampton Public Library redirects to that of a website called "Hampton Adult Toy Store": http://www.hamptonpubliclibrary.org (https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton/hampton-public-library-site-leads-to-adult-toy-store/)

A Facebook post shows that the city believes someone impersonated a city employee to get the redirect: https://www.facebook.com/HamptonVA/posts/pfbid02WHtbGYduZF9mvSukY6RFh5Z48BtrjBWD52EVPnFoC4aR1Gm7qYbHdiK1zvaKMYMbl

Therefore, I request the following records:

- Any domain records associated with www.hamptonpubliclibrary.org
- Any emails, memos, presentations, cybersecurity reports mentioning "Hampton Adult Toy Store" from April 2022 until the time this request is processed
- Any emails mentioning www.hamptonpubliclibrary.org from April 2022 until the time this request is processed

These will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE Media's science and technology site (www.motherboard.vice.com)

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Jason Koebler.”
The City of Hampton, Virginia has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Public Records Portal at the following link to retrieve the responsive documents. FOIA Request - F006575-092322
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you for your attention.

Cheryl H. Mansfield
FOIA/Litigation Paralegal
Hampton City Attorney’s Office | 22 Lincoln Street, 8th floor | Hampton, VA  23669
Telephone: (757) 727-6127 | Fax: (757) 727-6788
cheryl.mansfield@hampton.gov