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Home My WebLink AboutPRR25322 Corzo - Correspondence between Dept of Homeland Security and SLOPDUpdated 05/2023 City of San Luis Obispo Request for Public Records The California Public Records Act (Government Code 7921. et set.) was enacted to ensure public records are available for inspection by members of the public. Completion of this form will assist staff in identifying related records to accurately complete your request. Requested records will be distributed to the email address that is listed on this form, unless directed otherwise by City staff. Requests for printed records will require payment subject to the City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule. Payment must be rendered prior to production of printed materials. Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ______________________ Last First Address: ________________________________________________________________________ Street & Unit # City State Zip Email: _____________________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Release Forms Requests for certain public records legally require release forms to be submitted for records to be distributed to the requestor. To help expedite your request, please read below and ensure additional information is submitted along with this public records request form. •Personal health information Records containing personal health information require a HIP AA Release Form. Examples include fire incident reports, worker’s compensation claims, etc. o HIPAA Release Form •Printed residential and/or commercial building plans The Public Records Act does not allow the release of printed copies of this material without the permission of the architect/engineer copyright owner. The public records requestor is responsible for obtaining said authorization by completing all three release forms listed below. You may call the Community Development Department at (805) 781 - 7170 to find out the name of the copyright owner. In-person viewing of plans do not require release forms. o Copies of Plans Affidavit o Plan Request Architect/Engineer Authorization o Plan Request Owner Authorization Continued YOUR REQUEST WILL BE PROCESSED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (PRA). California Government Code Section 7921. An Agency shall notify the requestor within 10 days from receipt of request with a Determination which states if the Agency is in possession, in whole or in part, of the requested documents, and possible lega l exemptions which prohibit the release of non-disclosable documents, as outlined per the PRA. In some instances, an Agency may require an extension of up to 14 days to provide a Determination, as authorized by the PRA. A notice will be provided to the requestor setting forth the reasons for the extension and the date on which a Determination is expected to be supplied. Record Information: List the records you are requesting. Specify relevant information such as: subject, title, incident number, location/address, person(s) involved, project name, etc. Date and Time: Specify the incident date or date and time range of the requested records Questions may be directed to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100. Submit Completed Forms To: cityclerk@slocity.org OR City Clerk’s Office 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Angel Corzo, Chloe Shrager San Luis Obispo Tribune October 6, 2025 ATTN: San Luis Obispo Police Department RE: California Public Records Law I am requesting access to records in possession or control of the San Luis Obispo Police Department for the purposes of inspection and copying pursuant to the California Public Records Act, California Government Code § 7920.000 et seq. (“CPRA”), and Article I, § 3(b) of the California Constitution. The specific records I seek to inspect and copy are listed below. As used herein, “Record” includes “Public Records” and “Writings” as those terms are defined at Government Code § 7920.530 & 7920.545. We are requesting digital copies of the following records, or other matters, for noncommercial purposes, from the San Luis Obispo Police Department: ● Transcripts of phone calls, emails or other communications from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including specifically U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to the police department informing the department of planned federal immigration agent activity in the department’s jurisdiction from July 23, 2025 to present. As a representative of the news media, specifically the San Luis Obispo Tribune, please waive any fees for record retrieval or copying associated with this request. Release of this information is in the public interest, because it will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of federal immigration enforcement activity in San Luis Obispo County amid national unrest over rapidly changing immigration policy and increased federal immigration enforcement activity. If there are ever fees associated with compiling or transmitting these records, please contact us so we can make appropriate arrangements. If you contend that any portion of the records requested is exempt from disclosure by express provisions of law, Government Code § 7922.525(b) requires segregation and redaction of that material in order that the remainder of the records may be released. If you contend that any express provision of law exists to exempt from disclosure all or a portion of the records I have requested, Government Code § 7922.535 requires that you notify me of the reasons for the determination not later than 10 days from your receipt of this request. Government Code § 7922.540 requires that any response to this request that includes a determination that the request is denied, in whole or in part, must be in writing and include the name and title of the person(s) responsible for the County Government’s response. If you choose to deny this request, 1) please provide a written explanation for the denial, including reference to the specific statutory exemption(s) upon which you rely. 2) Also please provide all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material. 3) Also please provide a written, itemized log of all records or other matters being denied. Government Code § 7922.500 prohibits the use of the 10-day period, or any provisions of the CPRA or any other law, “to delay access for purposes of inspecting public records.” In responding to this request, please keep in mind that Article 1, § 3(b)(2) of the California Constitution expressly requires you to broadly construe all provisions that further the public’s right of access, and to apply any limitations on access as narrowly as possible. If you are not the person, office or agency who has the authority or ability to comply with this records request, inform me as soon as possible who the proper person, office or agency is. I look forward to your prompt response. Contact me by telephone or email if you have any questions regarding this request. Sincerely, Angel Corzo San Luis Obispo Tribune acorzo@thetribunenews.com 650-404-7865 Chloe Shrager San Luis Obispo Tribune cshrager@thetribunenews.com 805-781-7809