Tacoma Police Officer Christopher Bain Badge # 205807 - Copies of Sworn Traffic Safety Enforcement notices of infraction (2019-2024)

Tacoma Police Officer Christopher Bain Badge # 205807 - Copies of Sworn Traffic Safety Enforcement notices of infraction (2019-2024)

via email to: pdr@cityoftacoma.org

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST RCW 42.56

To whom it may concern,

I request the following identifiable public records to be produced in the following order of production, newest to oldest by year:

1. An electronic copy of all City of Tacoma Traffic Safety Enforcement notices of infraction sworn to or affirmed by Officer Christopher Bain Badge # 205807 for the period of time 01-01-2019 to 02-07-2024.

2. An electronic copy of the complete nonexempt personnel or employee file for Tacoma Police Officer Christopher Bain Badge # 205807.

3. An electronic copy of any and all complaints, disciplinary actions, warnings, investigations, lawsuits, reprimands, suspensions, and/or demotions, in any way referencing or referring to Tacoma Police Officer Christopher Bain Badge # 205807.

4. An electronic copy of any and all emails, texts, or communications of any kind referencing Tacoma Police Officer Christopher Bain and the TACOMA POLICE AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT DIVISION.

5. An electronic copy of any and all emails, texts, or communications of any kind referencing Tacoma Police Officer Christopher Bain and ZEROFATALITY.COM.

6. An electronic copy of any and all emails, texts, or communications of any kind referencing Tacoma Police Officer Christopher Bain and the company Novoa Global, address: 8018 Sunport Dr, Suite 203, Orlando, FL 32809.

RECORDS INSTALLMENTS

If production of responsive records will be completed in multiple installments, please begin by producing records in the numerical order requested by subject matter and year. The most recent public records should be produced first.

DEFINITION OF RECORDS AND WRITINGS

RECORDS AND WRITINGS as defined by RCW 42.56.010(4): any handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, and every other means of recording any form of communication or representation including, but not limited to, letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combination thereof, and all papers, maps, magnetic or paper tapes, photographic films and prints, motion picture, film and video recordings, magnetic or punched cards, discs, drums, diskettes, sound recordings, and other documents including existing data compilations from which information may be obtained or translated.

PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS

Please provide all records in their native electronic format. Please do not instead create new records by printing electronic files then scanning and printing the newly scanned prints.

The use of 3rd party “portals” (Such as GOVQA or NEXTREQUEST) for communication and production of records in response to a public records request is optional for the requestor in the State of Washington. Respectfully we decline to use any 3rd party "portal" system, specifically GOVQA and NEXTREQUEST. Please provide all records electronically via direct email attachment, or via no password, no registration internet cloud-based download link.

Please do not direct or invite us to use, register for, or communicate with your agency via any 3rd party portal including but not limited to FOIAOnline, GovQA, NextRequest, FOIAExpress, JustFOIA FOIADirect, WebForm, or any other commercial 3rd party records portal service.

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL

RCW 42.56.080 - Identifiable records—Facilities for copying—Availability of public records.

"...Agencies shall honor requests received in person during an agency's normal office hours, or by mail or email, for identifiable public records unless exempted by provisions of this chapter. No official format is required for making a records request; however, agencies may recommend that requestors submit requests using an agency provided form or web page."

This public records request is being made via email. This public records request will be honored and fulfilled by your agency via email as requested or relief will be sought per statute.

NATIVE ELECTRONIC FORMAT

Please provide all identified public records in their NATIVE electronic format. Unless the records exist IN PAPER FORM ONLY, DO NOT instead create new records by printing native stored electronic files, then scanning and re-printing these newly scanned prints only to reproduce them in again in electronic production.

EMAIL RECORDS

Please provide any and all email records in NATIVE .pst electronic format.

FEES

In the event that there are fees, please inform us of the total charges in advance of fulfilling the request in strict compliance with all provisions of the Washington State Public Records Act.

EXEMPTION LOGS

Please ensure all redactions or exemptions claimed by your agency in the production of responsive records are accompanied by a complete and detailed exemption log noting the valid legal reason for each exemption at each redaction location in the record produced, as well as the specific number of pages if any that your agency redacts or withholds in their entirety. Each redaction should be noted by footnote or by a clear reference to the specific justification for that redaction, and only the minimal exempt portion of any record may be withheld.

COMMERCIAL PURPOSE DECLARATION

The Washington State Public Records Act prohibits the disclosure of “lists of individuals” for a commercial purpose (RCW 42.56.070(8)). I declare this public records request is not being made for any commercial purpose whatsoever. Also, this public records request is not being made for a "list of individuals." This declaration satisfies all requirements of RCW 42.56 regarding prohibitions on lists and commercial purposes. No additional commercial purpose declaration will be completed for this public records request.

COMMUNICATION VIA EMAIL

Please send all requests for clarification, status updates, and production of responsive electronic documents via email reply.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. We look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Good Luck.

02-21-2024

via email to "Anderson, Lisa" <landerson@cityoftacoma.org>

YOUR "CLAIRIFICATION" QUESTION:

"Additional information is being requested for items 4, 5, and 6. Please advise if there is a date range in which you are seeking records."

RESPONSE:

Please see the ORIGINAL REQUEST. The request includes

4. " An electronic copy of any and all emails, texts, or communications of any kind..."
5. " An electronic copy of any and all emails, texts, or communications of any kind..."
6. " An electronic copy of any and all emails, texts, or communications of any kind..."

An electronic copy of any and all emails, texts, or communications "of any kind" would include a date range of ALL DATES AVAILABLE.

Also note the request was for records to be produced in REVERSE chronological order. Newest records first.

Thank you.

03-19-2024

via email to landerson@cityoftacoma.org

Hello,

1. Please send over a summary of the citations that can be provided at no cost.
2. I did not request records from NoVo Global. What records responsive to this request are in the care, custody, or control of the CIty of Tacoma?

Thanks.

03-23-24

via email to landerson@cityoftacoma.org

REQUEST FOR CLAIRIFICATION

Hello,

On 03-18-2024 you stated:

“As we continue to process your request, it has been brought to my attention responsive records to item #1 of your request for “An electronic copy of all City of Tacoma Traffic Safety Enforcement notices of infraction sworn to or affirmed by Officer Christopher Bain Badge # 205807 for the period of time 01-01-2019 to 02-07-2024,” there are 18,8286 citations issued by Officer Bain. NoVo Global estimates the cost per citation is $5.00, which equals $91,430.00.”

1. Please explain in detail the process the City of Tacoma would use to retrieve or export the 18,8286 citations issued by Officer Bain. Do you have an electronic dashboard or database that the citations can be exported from? Please explain the process, policy, and procedure for providing electronic copies of these identified public records in detail.

2. Please provide a copy of the City of Tacoma Public Records Fee schedule, specifically including that portion of the fee schedule you have referenced that supports a fee of $5.00 per citation for production of these citations in electronic format that is required to be paid by a requestor in response to a public records request.

Thank you.

03-27-24

via email to landerson@cityoftacoma.org

REQUEST FOR REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF TIME RCW 42.56.520
REQUEST FOR SUMMARY OF APPLICABLE CHARGES RCW 42.56.120
REQUEST FOR $2 ALTERNATIVE FLAT FEE RCW 42.56.120(2)(d)

Hello Ms. Anderson,

1. I request you provide a reasonable estimate of time for your agency to produce electronic copies of the 18,8286 citations issued by Officer Bain (RCW 42.56.520).

2. I request a detailed invoice of any applicable charges proposed by your agency as well as your agency public records fee schedule for production of electronic records requested (RCW 42.56.120).

3. I request your agency produce electronic copies of all requested public records for the alternative flat fee option of $2.00 allowed under RCW 42.56.120(2)(d).

Thank you.

Hello Lisa,

Thank you for your continued partnership on this request. Please know that I was unable to access the .zip file you included in your last reply. It appears to have been an invalid or unsecure link. Please advise at your earliest convenience.

Thank You,

MuckRock Staff