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| Submitted | Dec. 21, 2023 |
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From: Sam Mellins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Emails sent by George Latimer or Ken Jenkins containing the non-case-sensitive words/phrases "redistrict," "redistricting," or "16th," or "IRC" since July 1, 2023
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Sam Mellins
From: County Executive
Hello Mr. Mellins,
Pursuant to Section 89(3) of the Public Officer's Law, commonly known as the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), this will constitute Thursday, December 21, 2023??????. Furthermore, this shall be a written statement of the approximate date when the request will be granted or denied, which I estimate to be by Thursday, January 25, 2024?.
?Although we will do everything we can to supply you with the information electronically, depending on the nature and extent of the records requested, there may be a fee of $0.25 per page for the reproduction of records and documents. You will be advised of the amount of any fee prior to the release of the documents or records.
Please be further advised, that pursuant to Section 89(3) of the Public Officer's Law, if circumstances prevent the disclosure to the person who requests such records within twenty (20) business days from the date of acknowledgement, we are required to state in writing the reason for the inability to grant the request and a date certain within a reasonable period, depending on the circumstances, when the request will be granted in whole or in part.
I trust the above is of assistance to you.
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Sincerely,
Copernicus Crane
Freedom of Information Officer,
Westchester County Executive's Office
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 21, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 25, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: County Executive
Hello Mr. Mellins,
This shall be the Office of the Westchester County Executive’s formal response to your Freedom Of Information Law Request (FOIL) dated Thursday, December 21, 2023. The FOIL is intended to allow citizens to have access to records made and kept by a public body.
You asked for records regarding:
"... Emails sent by George Latimer or Ken Jenkins containing the non-case-sensitive words/phrases "redistrict," "redistricting," or "16th," or "IRC" since July 1, 2023."
Regarding your request for 'emails sent by George Latimer or Ken Jenkins containing the non-case-sensitive words/phrases "redistrict," or "redistricting," ...or "IRC," since July 1, 2023.': Please be advised that your request is denied in its entirety and I certify that after a diligent search, no records responsive to your request are in the possession of the Office of the Westchester County Executive.
Regarding your request for 'emails sent by George Latimer or Ken Jenkins containing the non-case-sensitive words/phrases "16th," ...since July 1, 2023.': Please be advised that your request is vague and overbroad and therefore does not reasonably describe records pursuant to §87(3)(a). Please amend your request to reasonably describe the records you seek.
Any appeal from the foregoing determination should be addressed to:
John Nonna, Esq.
Westchester County Attorney
148 Martine Avenue - Room 600
White Plains, New York 10601
FOIL-Appeals@westchestergov.com
Sincerely,
Copernicus Crane
Freedom of Information Officer,
Westchester County Executive's Office
From: Sam Mellins
Hello,
I am appealing the denial of this FOIL request. A request for 2 employees' emails containing specific words over a time period is not overbroad. I have difficulty believing that it could not be fulfilled simply using a search of each email inbox. Of course any needed redactions can be performed once the relevant emails are located.
From: County Executive
Hello Mr. Mellins,
This shall be an addendum to the Office of the Westchester County Executive’s formal response to your Freedom Of Information Law Request (FOIL) dated Thursday, December 21, 2023. The FOIL is intended to allow citizens to have access to records made and kept by a public body.
You asked for records regarding:
"... Emails sent by George Latimer or Ken Jenkins containing the non-case-sensitive words/phrases "redistrict," "redistricting," or "16th," or "IRC" since July 1, 2023."
Please be advised that we have located an additional record responsive to your request containing the non-case sensitive words/phrases "redistrict," or "redistricting" or "16th" or "IRC". This record is attached here, for your reference. No further records responsive to your request have been located at this time.
Any appeal from the foregoing determination should be addressed to:
John Nonna, Esq.
Westchester County Attorney
148 Martine Avenue - Room 600
White Plains, New York 10601
FOIL-Appeals@westchestergov.com
Sincerely,
Copernicus Crane
Freedom of Information Officer,
Westchester County Executive's Office
From: County Executive
Hello Mr. Mellins,
This shall be an addendum to the Office of the Westchester County Executive’s formal response to your Freedom Of Information Law Request (FOIL) dated Thursday, December 21, 2023. The FOIL is intended to allow citizens to have access to records made and kept by a public body.
You asked for records regarding:
"... Emails sent by George Latimer or Ken Jenkins containing the non-case-sensitive words/phrases "redistrict," "redistricting," or "16th," or "IRC" since July 1, 2023."
These records are being produced in response to your request for records containing the non-case sensitive words/phrases "16th". These records are attached here, for your reference. No further records responsive to your request have been located at this time.
Please be advised, some records have been withheld pursuant to §87(2)(g) as they are inter- or intra- agency documents which do not contain:
i. statistical or factual tabulations or data;
ii. instructions to staff that affect the public;
iii. final agency policy or determinations;
Please be advised, some records have been redacted pursuant to §87(2)(b) as they contain information which, if disclosed would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Any appeal from the foregoing determination should be addressed to:
John Nonna, Esq.
Westchester County Attorney
148 Martine Avenue - Room 600
White Plains, New York 10601
FOIL-Appeals@westchestergov.com
Sincerely,
Copernicus Crane
Freedom of Information Officer,
Westchester County Executive's Office
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From: County Executive
Good afternoon:
This Office has been advised that the Office of the Westchester County Executive sent you follow-up FOIL responses today, January 31, 2024, attaching the records you sought regarding “Emails sent by George Latimer or Ken Jenkins containing the non-case-sensitive words/phrases ‘redistrict,’ ‘redistricting,’ or ‘16th,’ or ‘IRC’ since July 1, 2023.”
Your appeal is therefore moot without prejudice to any further appeals from the FOIL response just provided to you by the Office of the Westchester County Executive.
Thank you.
FOIL Appeals
Westchester County Law Department
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