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William Fernandes filed this request with the Office of the Mayor of San Francisco of San Francisco City and County, CA.
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From: William Fernandes

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request information related to the recent closure of Senator Dianne Feinstein's funeral to the public, as reported in the Forbes article titled "Feinstein Funeral Closed to Public After Security Concerns," published on October 5, 2023. The article can be accessed at the following URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/10/05/feinstein-funeral-closed-to-public-after-security-concerns/?sh=2b5a5077a60f

Specifically, I am seeking any records, documents, emails, memoranda, or communications related to credible security threats that led to the decision to close the funeral to the public. This includes but is not limited to:

Any written or electronic correspondence or communications discussing the security concerns that led to the closure of the funeral.

Any reports, assessments, or analyses conducted to evaluate the security threats.

Any decisions, directives, or official orders regarding the closure of the funeral.

Any information related to the timeline of events leading up to the decision to close the funeral.

Any communications with relevant law enforcement agencies, security organizations, or federal authorities regarding the security concerns and response.

if any requested records or information cannot be provided within the California Public Records Act timeframe, please inform me of the expected date of availability.

If you deny any part of this request, please provide a written explanation for each denied item, citing the specific legal basis for denial.

I would like to request a newsmedia fee waiver as this request is in the public interest and subject to historical preservation and large distribution.

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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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

William Fernandes

From: William Fernandes

I was just sending a follow up for this request.
Please provide the number assigned to the request for tracking purposes and a status on the request.

Thanks,
William

From: William Fernandes

Good evening:

I sent a FOIA request to hank.heckel@sfgov.org on 10/11/2023 via email in relation to the Mayors Office.
The request was as follows:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request information related to the recent closure of Senator Dianne Feinstein's funeral to the public, as reported in the Forbes article titled "Feinstein Funeral Closed to Public After Security Concerns," published on October 5, 2023. The article can be accessed at the following URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/10/05/feinstein-funeral-closed-to-public-after-security-concerns/?sh=2b5a5077a60f

Specifically, I am seeking any records, documents, emails, memoranda, or communications related to credible security threats that led to the decision to close the funeral to the public. This includes but is not limited to:

Any written or electronic correspondence or communications discussing the security concerns that led to the closure of the funeral.

Any reports, assessments, or analyses conducted to evaluate the security threats.

Any decisions, directives, or official orders regarding the closure of the funeral.

Any information related to the timeline of events leading up to the decision to close the funeral.

Any communications with relevant law enforcement agencies, security organizations, or federal authorities regarding the security concerns and response.

if any requested records or information cannot be provided within the California Public Records Act timeframe, please inform me of the expected date of availability.

If you deny any part of this request, please provide a written explanation for each denied item, citing the specific legal basis for denial.

I would like to request a newsmedia fee waiver as this request is in the public interest and subject to historical preservation and large distribution.

ChatGPT FOIA Projects

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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

William Fernandes

Any assistance you can provide in confirming the receipt and status on the request would be appreciated.

From: William Fernandes

Notice of Appeal FOIA

City Agency: Office of the Mayor
Grounds for appeal: Non Compliance with CPRA (California Public Records Act) 10 day response has lapsed
Contacted via email to:hank.heckel@sfgov.org
FOIA Request :
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request information related to the recent closure of Senator Dianne Feinstein's funeral to the public, as reported in the Forbes article titled "Feinstein Funeral Closed to Public After Security Concerns," published on October 5, 2023. The article can be accessed at the following URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/10/05/feinstein-funeral-closed-to-public-after-security-concerns/?sh=2b5a5077a60f

Specifically, I am seeking any records, documents, emails, memoranda, or communications related to credible security threats that led to the decision to close the funeral to the public. This includes but is not limited to:

Any written or electronic correspondence or communications discussing the security concerns that led to the closure of the funeral.

Any reports, assessments, or analyses conducted to evaluate the security threats.

Any decisions, directives, or official orders regarding the closure of the funeral.

Any information related to the timeline of events leading up to the decision to close the funeral.

Any communications with relevant law enforcement agencies, security organizations, or federal authorities regarding the security concerns and response.

if any requested records or information cannot be provided within the California Public Records Act timeframe, please inform me of the expected date of availability.

If you deny any part of this request, please provide a written explanation for each denied item, citing the specific legal basis for denial.

I would like to request a newsmedia fee waiver as this request is in the public interest and subject to historical preservation and large distribution.

ChatGPT FOIA Projects

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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

William Fernandes

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Thanks in advance for your assistance

William

From: Office of the Mayor of San Francisco

Dear William Fernandes,
We write to acknowledge the receipt of your Supervisor of Records petition. We are looking into the matter and follow up with any questions.

Sincerely,

[signature_540561676]Odaya Buta-Scott (she/her/hers)
Office of City Attorney David Chiu
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From: Office of the Mayor of San Francisco

Dear William Fernandes,

The Office of the Mayor has performed a reasonable and diligent inquiry in response to you request below. We have not located any responsive records. Please note that we are responding only on behalf of the Office of the Mayor and not on behalf of any other City department.

We recommend that you make your request directly to the City Administrator’s Office at admsunshinerequests@sfgov.org and the San Francisco Police Department at https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/get-service/public-records-request
Regards,

Hank Heckel
Legal Compliance Officer
Office of the Mayor
City and County of San Francisco

From: Office of the Mayor of San Francisco

Hello,

We have completed our review of this petition and have learned that the Mayor’s office has now responded to this request in full. We therefore consider this petition closed.

Thank you,

[cid:image001.jpg@01DA4224.3C9C40E0]Kate Kimberlin (she/her)
Deputy City Attorney
Office of City Attorney David Chiu

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