Fines and Fees in Operating Budget (Police Department)
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| Submitted | Sept. 1, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: ARA Open Records Request
We have received your request for information in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act.
Pursuant to Sec. 552.301 of the Act, a governmental body must respond to a written request for information within a reasonable time, but not later than the 10th business day after the date of receiving the request. By the tenth day, the governmental body must inform the requester of its decision to either release the responsive documentation or alternatively, withhold responsive documentation while seeking an opinion from the Attorney General's Office, to determine whether the information should be excepted from public disclosure. If the governmental body determines to release responsive documentation, a Cost Estimate will be supplied to the requestor, as required by Sec. 552.2615 of the Texas Government Code.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 1, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: ARA Open Records Request
We have received your request for information in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act.
Pursuant to Sec. 552.301 of the Act, a governmental body must respond to a written request for information within a reasonable time, but not later than the 10th business day after the date of receiving the request. By the tenth day, the governmental body must inform the requester of its decision to either release the responsive documentation or alternatively, withhold responsive documentation while seeking an opinion from the Attorney General's Office, to determine whether the information should be excepted from public disclosure. If the governmental body determines to release responsive documentation, a Cost Estimate will be supplied to the requestor, as required by Sec. 552.2615 of the Texas Government Code.
From: ARA - PirPending
Mr. Waltman,
Thank you for contacting us regarding your request. However, Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department is not the custodian of the information that you requested. Please contact the City of Houston Municipal Courts Department as listed below for assistance:
Gwendolyn Goins
Municipal Courts Department
1400 Lubbock, 2nd Floor - N223
Houston, TX 77002
(FAX) 713.247.4775
gwendolyn.goins@houstontx.gov<mailto:gwendolyn.goins@houstontx.gov>
Tonia Brown
Administrative Assistant-ARA
Operations-Records Management Office
611 Walker, 5th floor
Houston, Texas 77002
O: 832-393-8541
F:832-395-9405
E:tonia.brown@houstontx.gov
From: Curtis Waltman
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
* A copy of any official calculations of revenue coming from court fees and fines between FY 11 and FY 15, or calendar year 2010 and calendar 2014 if your government operates on a calendar year budget cycle.
* Accounts Receivable databases that cover fines and fees paid for government services by individuals, rather than businesses. This would include Revenue Journals that cover such payments, as well as other financial statements that cover income from fees and fines.
* Any logs of appeals of fines that is kept by this agency, including, if the log has it, outcome of the appeal, payments made, and other fields that are present in such a log.
*A copy of contracts with any vendors that help manage the assignment, collection, or management of fees and citation information. This would include contracts with vendors that provide parking ticket software, for example, as well as court fees.
*The record layout for any databases that are used to track the assignment, collection, or management of fees, fines and citations. This would just be a copy of the header columns in these databases, and not the information in the databases.
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,
Curtis Waltman
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 1, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 1, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Nguyen, Tam - ARA
Dear Mr. Waltman,
Thank you for following up with us on your request. Our department has gathered a portion of your requested information Attached is the information that can be released to you without redaction. . We are reviewing the remaining information that we have and redacting the confidential information by law and will release it to you soon.
The remaining information that may be handled by Municipal Courts Department (MCD), please contact MCD for assistance as instructed in Ms. Tonia Brown's email that was sent to you on September 20, 2016 .
Please advise if you have any questions.
Best regards,
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Tam Nguyen
Administrative Specialist
611 Walker, 5th floor, Houston, TX 77002
PH: (832) 393-8538
Fax: (832) 393-8539
Email: Tam.Nguyen@houstontx.gov<mailto:Tam.Nguyen@houstontx.gov>
From: ARA - PirPending
Dear Mr. Waltman,
Attached is the remaining information that we have for your request. If we may be of further assistance, please advise.
Best regards,
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Tam Nguyen
Administrative Specialist
611 Walker, 5th floor, Houston, TX 77002
PH: (832) 393-8538
Fax: (832) 393-8539
Email: Tam.Nguyen@houstontx.gov<mailto:Tam.Nguyen@houstontx.gov>
From: Goins, Gwendolyn - MCD
Mr. Waltman,
Thank you for your patience. We have located information responsive to your request. The attached invoice details the cost to search for and compile the responsive information. The current preliminary estimate is $204.00, which could increase or decrease. Should you choose to move forward, please respond that you agree to pay the charges and that we have your permission to proceed. We will continue once your 50% deposit of $102.00 has been paid. Payment can be made by one of the following methods listed below:
By Mail - 1400 Lubbock N203, Houston, Texas 77002; the check/money order should be for the exact amount and made payable to "The City of Houston"
By Credit Card - Please call our office at 713-247-5479 to speak with a representative.
In Person - 1400 Lubbock, Room N203, Houston, Texas 77002
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A final invoice will be generated once the request has been completed, and at that time, the remaining balance will be due. Please let us know how you wish to proceed.
Please note: this request will be considered automatically withdrawn if you do not respond in writing within 10 business days of the date of this letter that you either: 1) accept the charges and agree to pay them, 2) wish to modify your request in response to the cost estimate provided herein, or 3) have sent, or are sending, a complaint regarding the charges to the Administrative Director of the Court Office of Court Administration at:
David Slayton - Administrative Director
205 West 14th Street, Suite 600
P.O. Box 12066
Austin, Texas 78711-2066
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Gwendolyn Goins
Public Information Officer
Municipal Courts Department
1400 Lubbock, Room N203
Houston, Texas 77002
O-713.247.4114
F-713.247.4775
gwendolyn.goins@houstontx.gov<mailto:gwendolyn.goins@houstontx.gov>
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