HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 Re_ California Public Records Act RequestHi,
I would like to formally withdraw and cancel my request effective today.
On Thu, Oct 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM Laila Archer <laila.mercy.archer@gmail.com <mailto:laila.mercy.archer@gmail.com> > wrote:
To the City Clerk / Public Records Coordinator, City of San Luis Obispo:
Under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), I request electronic copies of the following records related to SLO Transit's purchase of battery
electric buses from GILLIG LLC (including the order of six buses placed in 2023 under the Washington State contract and the two buses approved by City Council on March 19, 2024):
1. The purchase order(s) and executed contract, including all terms and conditions, warranty provisions, and any attachments or exhibits.
2. Any provisions or documents addressing battery end-of-life, disposal, take-back, recycling, repurposing, or second-life use.
3. Battery warranty terms, including capacity-retention thresholds and replacement obligations.
4. Technical specifications or data sheets identifying the battery system supplier, battery chemistry, and cell supplier for these buses.
5. Any battery system manuals, safety data sheets, or maintenance documentation provided to the City by GILLIG, Cummins, or BorgWarner/Akasol.
6. Any City policy, procurement requirement, or correspondence concerning responsible sourcing of battery minerals (including cobalt) for these buses.
7. Staff reports and attachments for the related City Council agenda items.
If any portion of these records is exempt from disclosure, please release all reasonably segregable portions and identify the exemption relied on for anything withheld. I request electronic
copies sent to this email address. If fees apply beyond the cost of duplication, please let me know before incurring them.
This request is for a student documentary project at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is non-commercial. Under the Act, I understand I should receive a determination within 10 days. Please
contact me if any part of this request is unclear or could be narrowed to speed your response.
Thank you,
Laila Archer