Water system privatization - FWW (100) (Portland Water Bureau)
| Multi Request | Water system privatization - FWW (100) |
| Submitted | May 16, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to agreements and proposals, solicited and unsolicited, for the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof), including (but not limited to) those materials referencing the entities listed below.
Please include as responsive the following records:
1. Agreements: Any contracts, services agreements, memorandums of understanding, or like agreements related to the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof);
2. Procurement: Any request for qualifications, request for proposals, or other bids (both solicited and unsolicited) for the ownership, operation and/or management of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, or a wastewater treatment; and
3. Communications: For the period between January 1, 2018 and May 1, 2019, any communication (including postal mail, emails, memoranda, meeting agenda or minutes, presentations, and text messages) between representatives of each utility (including the directors of the utility, general managers, the purchasing director, and any other applicable utility representatives) and representatives from water companies or other private water system operators, including:
a. Suez (domain: suez-na.com), including “Jim.Perron@suez-na.com”
b. Veolia
c. American Water or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
d. Aqua America or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
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,
Beryl Lipton
From: Portland Water Bureau
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RE: City Public Records Request of May 22, 2019 Reference # C099307-052219
Dear MuckRock ,
The City received a Public Records Request from you on May 22, 2019 for the following: "Materials related to agreements and proposals, solicited and unsolicited, for the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof):
Procurement: Any request for qualifications, request for proposals, and other bids (both solicited and unsolicited) for the ownership, operation, and/or management of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, or a wastewater treatment.
Communications: For the period between Jan. 1, 2018 and May 1, 2019, any communication (including postal mail, emails, memoranda, meeting agenda or minutes, presentations, and text messages) between representatives of each utility (including the directors of the utility, general managers, the purchasing director, and any other applicable utility representatives) and representatives from water companies or other private water system operators, including:
a. Suez (domain: suez-na.com), including Jim.Perron@suez-na.com
b. Veolia
c. American Water or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
d. Aqua America or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative.
These requested documents will be made available to the general public and this request is not being made for commercial purposes."
Either the City does not possess the records, or pursuant to ORS 192.311(2)(b) is not the custodian of the records in your public records request. The City of Portland owns its water and sewer systems and has not been in communication with private companies to sell them. For more information, please visit portlandoregon.gov/water and portlandoregon.gov/bes.
The City now considers your request fulfilled and it will be closed. Please note, messages on closed requests are not monitored.
Sincerely,
JAYMEE CUTI
Public Information Officer 503-823-3520 If you are having technical difficulties with the website, please contact the website administrator by phone or email. (503) 823-6040 or prrhelp@portlandoregon.gov
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From: Portland Water Bureau
RE: City Public Records Request of August 05, 2020 Reference #C143368-080520
Dear MuckRock ,
Due to the State of Emergency, Public Information Officers have been called to perform other essential tasks which prioritize the City’s actions to slow the spread of COVID-19. Only employees critical for day-to-day operations are able to access City of Portland buildings. Consequently, your public records request will be paused due to the declared emergency (ORS 192.329(6)). The City will try to fill this request as resources become available. Thank you for your understanding.
The City received a Public Records Request from you on August 05, 2020 for the following:
"All briefs, notes, guidance and similar documents related to, about or concerning Antifa from May 25, 2020 to the date this request is processed."
As we are able under the state of emergency, 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.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below. Thank you for using the Portland Public Records Request Center.
From: Portland Water Bureau
RE: City Public Records Request of August 05, 2020 Reference # C143368-080520
Dear MuckRock ,
The City received a Public Records Request from you on August 05, 2020 for the following:
"All briefs, notes, guidance and similar documents related to, about or concerning Antifa from May 25, 2020 to the date this request is processed."
You have requested a fee waiver from the City of Portland for the fees associated with your public records request. Your request is complicated enough to require me to complete a cost estimate according to statute. I want to give you an opportunity to provide more information related to your waiver request while I prepare my estimate. Please provide the following information to help me evaluate your fee waiver request:
1) How do you or your organization intend to use the information? (Please answer regarding the specific information requested as opposed to speaking generally regarding information on the general topic requested);
2) How will the information benefit the wider public? (Please explain how this specific information assists the public given the information already provided to the public on this topic);
3) How do you or your organization intend to disseminate the information to the wider public?
Without responses to all 3 of these questions it may be difficult, or even impossible, to assess whether the requested disclosure is in the public interest because it will primarily benefit the public.
Please also bear in mind that the Bureau providing the records must weigh the public's interest in disclosure against the cost to the public of fulfilling the request without reimbursement. As part of that balancing of interests, the City may consider the volume of the records requested. Please discuss whether a more narrowly tailored, and thus less expensive, request could equally meet the public interest.
Sincerely,
JAYMEE CUTI
Public Information Officer
From: Portland Water Bureau
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RE: City Public Records Request of August 05, 2020 Reference # C143368-080520
Dear MuckRock ,
The Water Bureau received a Public Records Request from you on August 05, 2020 for the following: "All briefs, notes, guidance and similar documents related to, about or concerning Antifa from May 25, 2020 to the date this request is processed."
Either the Water Bureau does not possess the records, or pursuant to ORS 192.311(2)(b) is not the custodian of the records in your public records request.
The Water Bureau now considers your request fulfilled and it will be closed. Please note, messages on closed requests are not monitored.
Sincerely,
JAYMEE CUTI
Public Information Officer 503-823-3520 If you are having technical difficulties with the website, please contact the website administrator by phone or email. (503) 823-6040 or prrhelp@portlandoregon.gov
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From: Beryl Lipton
Hi Jaymee,
I'm hoping you could help me to sort something out. This email is associated with a request about water privatization. I received some messages about a request related to Antifa: # C143368-080520. Could you please provide to me the email address associated with the initial submission of that request so that I can locate it in our own records and straighten out the questions your office had?
Thanks so much for your time and help.
Best wishes,
Beryl
From: Portland Water Bureau
Yes. The request that corresponds with # C143368-080520 requests: All briefs, notes, guidance and similar documents related to, about or concerning Antifa from May 25, 2020 to the date this request is processed.
This request is linked to the account with the email address: requests@muckrock.com.
Jaymee Cuti
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Public Information Officer
Portland Water Bureau
503-823-3520
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