Santa Monica robots
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| Tracking # |
R011894-071421 |
| Submitted | July 14, 2021 |
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From: Jason Koebler
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports show that the robotic delivery company Coco is operating in Santa Monica: https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7m7bj/a-robot-delivery-startup-with-human-operators-is-pushing-no-tips-for-workers
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other information presented to the department about Coco or its predecessor, Cyan Robotics.
2) A copy of any incident reports relating to Coco delivery robots or Cyan Robotics devices.
3) Any emails between the department and other members of the department or other members of the Santa Monica government about or mentioning Coco.
4) Any emails between the department and employees of Coco.
5) Any resident complaints about Coco robots or other delivery robots.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE Media's science and tech site.
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,
Jason Koebler
From: Office Of The City Manager
Dear Jason Koebler:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Santa Monica. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the California Government Code, Section 6253(c). Your request was received in this office on 7/14/2021 and given the reference number R011894-071421 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports show that the robotic delivery company Coco is operating in Santa Monica: https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7m7bj/a-robot-delivery-startup-with-human-operators-is-pushing-no-tips-for-workers
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other information presented to the department about Coco or its predecessor, Cyan Robotics.
2) A copy of any incident reports relating to Coco delivery robots or Cyan Robotics devices.
3) Any emails between the department and other members of the department or other members of the Santa Monica government about or mentioning Coco.
4) Any emails between the department and employees of Coco.
5) Any resident complaints about Coco robots or other delivery robots.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE Media's science and tech site.
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,
Jason Koebler
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City of Santa Monica
From: Office Of The City Manager
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07/15/2021
Jason Koebler
MuckRock News DEPT MR 115881 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 14, 2021., Reference # R011894-071421.
Dear Jason Koebler,
The City of Santa Monica received a public information request from you on July 14, 2021. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports show that the robotic delivery company Coco is operating in Santa Monica: https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7m7bj/a-robot-delivery-startup-with-human-operators-is-pushing-no-tips-for-workers
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other information presented to the department about Coco or its predecessor, Cyan Robotics.
2) A copy of any incident reports relating to Coco delivery robots or Cyan Robotics devices.
3) Any emails between the department and other members of the department or other members of the Santa Monica government about or mentioning Coco.
4) Any emails between the department and employees of Coco.
5) Any resident complaints about Coco robots or other delivery robots.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE Media's science and tech site.
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,
Jason Koebler
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We received this request from you already so this one will be closed. Please refer to your other request number R011893-071421 for our responses. We will be in contact with you soon.
Sincerely,
City of Santa Monica
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 14, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R011894-071421.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office Of The City Manager
--- Please respond above this line ---
10/13/2021
Jason Koebler
MuckRock News DEPT MR 115881 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 14, 2021., Reference # R011894-071421.
Dear Jason Koebler,
The City of Santa Monica received a public information request from you on July 14, 2021. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports show that the robotic delivery company Coco is operating in Santa Monica: https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7m7bj/a-robot-delivery-startup-with-human-operators-is-pushing-no-tips-for-workers
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other information presented to the department about Coco or its predecessor, Cyan Robotics.
2) A copy of any incident reports relating to Coco delivery robots or Cyan Robotics devices.
3) Any emails between the department and other members of the department or other members of the Santa Monica government about or mentioning Coco.
4) Any emails between the department and employees of Coco.
5) Any resident complaints about Coco robots or other delivery robots.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE Media's science and tech site.
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."
Back in July, you were sent a letter stating this request was a duplicate since we received the same one from you under R011893-071421 as well. I alerted staff of your inquiry and you should hear from someone soon under R011894-071421 since this one has been closed.
Sincerely,
City of Santa Monica
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 14, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R011894-071421.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 14, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R011894-071421.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 14, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R011894-071421.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 14, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R011894-071421.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office Of The City Manager
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 14, 2021, Reference # R011894-071421.
Dear Jason Koebler,
The City of Santa Monica received a public information request from you on July 14, 2021. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports show that the robotic delivery company Coco is operating in Santa Monica: https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7m7bj/a-robot-delivery-startup-with-human-operators-is-pushing-no-tips-for-workers
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) All presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other information presented to the department about Coco or its predecessor, Cyan Robotics.
2) A copy of any incident reports relating to Coco delivery robots or Cyan Robotics devices.
3) Any emails between the department and other members of the department or other members of the Santa Monica government about or mentioning Coco.
4) Any emails between the department and employees of Coco.
5) Any resident complaints about Coco robots or other delivery robots.
The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE Media's science and tech site.
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,
Jason Koebler
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The City has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. These documents were also sent to you via your other request number R011893-0-171431. Please log in to the GovQA system at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Public Records Request - R011894-071421
Sincerely,
City of Santa Monica
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