City e-scooter policies, data sharing agreements, applications, impound logs (Portland Office of the City Attorney)

Dear Lucas:

The City of Portland acknowledges receipt of your Public Records Request.  Your request was received in this office on October 02, 2018 and given the reference number C080141-100218 for tracking purposes.

Record Requested:  To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:The following documents relating to the operation of electric scooter (e-scooter) sharing systems within your city:- copies of regulations, policies, or ordinances governing the operation of e-scooters and/or e-scooter shares within city limits, on a permanent or pilot basis- applications or requests by electronic scooter companies to operate within city limits, including all attachments, submitted between January 1st, 2017 and the date this request is fulfilled- data sharing agreements between the city and any past or present e-scooter operators in effect between January 1, 2017 and the date this request is fulfilled- impound lists, logs, or registers of electric scooters impounded by the cityDockless e-scooter shares are operated by a variety of private companies, including but not limited to Bird Rides Inc., Neutron Holdings Inc. dba Lime (formerly LimeBike), Spin, Scoot, Ofo, Razor, Hopr (formerly CycleHop), USSCooter, JUMP (a subsidiary of Uber), Lyft, GOAT, and Ridecell.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.Sincerely,Lucas Smolcic Larson

At this time, the City is uncertain whether it is the custodian of the requested record.  The City will review your request to determine if it has responsive records.  The City will then gather an estimate of the costs to provide copies of requested public records for which the City does not claim an exemption from disclosure.  The City is permitted to charge its actual costs to provide records.  Fees include research time to locate and analyze the requested records, even if no records are located or if the requested records are determined to be exempt from disclosure.

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Dear Lucas Larson, The City received a Public Records Request from you on October 02, 2018 for the following:
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Copies of regulations, policies, or ordinances governing the operation of e-scooters and/or e-scooter shares within city limits, on a permanent or pilot basis.

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Applications or requests by electronic scooter companies to operate within city limits, including all attachments, submitted between January 1st, 2017 and the date this request is fulfilled.

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Data sharing agreements between the city and any past or present e-scooter operators in effect between January 1, 2017 and the date this request is fulfilled.

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Impound lists, logs, or registers of electric scooters impounded by the city.
Please note the City’s response to your public records request below: Request #1 and 3 : Available information (City’s administrative rule and permit applications) is already available online at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/691124 Request #4 : The City does not possess they records you are requesting. Request #2 : The requested records for which the City does not claim an exemption from disclosure under ORS 192.410 to 192.505 are available online at the Portland Public Records Request Center by going to "My Public Records Center" and viewing this request.  To view this request, choose the "View My Requests" button and select the "Details" button for this request.  Then scroll down past the details of your request to where "Attachments" are located (right before "Message History").  Some of the public records requested are exempt from disclosure and will be redacted or not provided.  The City asserts the following exemptions to disclosure: Confidential Submissions ORS 192.355 (4) Trade Secret ORS 192.345 (2) Personal Privacy Exemption ORS 192.355 (2) The City now considers your request fulfilled and it will be closed.  Please note, messages on closed requests will not be monitored.
Ability to Appeal: If you were denied the right to inspect or to receive a copy of any public record of the City of Portland you may seek review of the public body's determination pursuant to ORS 192.450, 192.460, 192.465, 192.470, 192.480 and 192.490.
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