HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 RE_ Public Records Request - PRR26534 Angel - Records related to City surveillance cameras_ video monitoring systems & automated visual surveillance tech_ 1-1-2020 to presentHi Sara,
I have Stephanie pulling invoices and purchase records for the camera systems IT has purchased and manages, which I believe will be the only responsive records we have. We should have
these together by tomorrow.
Josh Erquiaga
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Subject: RE: Public Records Request - PRR26534 Angel - Records related to City surveillance cameras, video monitoring systems & automated visual surveillance tech, 1-1-2020 to present
Thank you Luke!
Josh/PD if you can provide documents or an estimated timeline as soon as you can, that would be much appreciated.
Sara
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Subject: RE: Public Records Request - PRR26534 Angel - Records related to City surveillance cameras, video monitoring systems & automated visual surveillance tech, 1-1-2020 to present
Thank you.
We do not possess a single document that shows all traffic signal cameras, but it sounds like we should pull together any previous engineering plans that show installation of cameras
at our 70+ traffic signals in town.
Andrea/Sara – Our team will need additional time beyond the 10/23 date to research these files. I estimate we will need 2-3 weeks.
Thank you.
Luke Schwartz
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Subject: RE: Public Records Request - PRR26534 Angel - Records related to City surveillance cameras, video monitoring systems & automated visual surveillance tech, 1-1-2020 to present
Hi there,
As Sara said, we are not required to create records that do not exist. I think an example of a responsive record is the spreadsheet attached; this is a report PD already had that also
happens to show the locations of the cameras, which is what the requester was after. Similar record types could include project plans (which show the locations of installed cameras),
POs, and user agreements (which show the system’s non-proprietary capabilities). We do not have an obligation to create a responsive log or answer the requester’s questions. However,
if a department keeps an internal document showing the location of cameras/surveillance tech, or that tracks contracts for cameras/surveillance tech, that would be responsive.
As always, our office is available to review any potentially responsive records for applicable exemptions to disclosure.
Sadie
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Subject: RE: Public Records Request - PRR26534 Angel - Records related to City surveillance cameras, video monitoring systems & automated visual surveillance tech, 1-1-2020 to present
Here’s the actual Sharepoint LinkPRR26534 Angel - Records related to City surveillance cameras, video monitoring systems & automated visual surveillance tech, 1-1-2020 to present <https://slocityclou
d.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/SLOHub/cityclerk/IgC_RKrxYbuuQapdMOqy6M-dAS4QPsm247vwYETf0G9Ohfk?e=JhGUdh>
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Subject: RE: Public Records Request - PRR26534 Angel - Records related to City surveillance cameras, video monitoring systems & automated visual surveillance tech, 1-1-2020 to present
I’m looping in the City Attorney’s Office, PD folks, and Josh as well since Josh, Teresa, and I briefly discussed this request in person yesterday afternoon.
The golden rule is obviously if we have don’t have an existing record, we don’t need to create one. However, as Josh, Teresa, and I discussed yesterday, we might need to have Attorney
weigh-in on if installation records like plans or POs showing video/surveillance camera information would be responsive, or if there is an exemption to providing those records that
do have that information.
Here is a SharePoint link for any records you feel might potentially be responsive, but let’s wait on hearing back from the Attorneys to see what they think. Attorney team, I attached
the original PRR.
Sara
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Subject: RE: Public Records Request - PRR26534 Angel - Records related to City surveillance cameras, video monitoring systems & automated visual surveillance tech, 1-1-2020 to present
I have a question on this PRR that I’m hoping the Clerk’s Office (and perhaps City Attorney’s Office) could weigh in on.
The PRR is requesting all records on video monitoring, surveillance cameras, etc.
We have video cameras at most of our traffic signals, which are predominantly used for traffic signal detection. We do have the ability to pull up a live video feed when needed for traffic
observations, but are not recording video or otherwise monitoring regularly. I don’t really have a consolidated document/record summarizing all traffic signal camera locations or how
they are used, but do have engineering plans from some projects that included installation of video detection cameras.
Per this PRR, would we be obligated to search through all engineering plans and record drawings that include mention of a traffic signal video detection camera?
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz
Transportation Manager
<https://www.slocity.org/>
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
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Subject: RE: Public Records Request - PRR26534 Angel - Records related to City surveillance cameras, video monitoring systems & automated visual surveillance tech, 1-1-2020 to present
Hi team,
Wondering if there’s any one else besides you three I should loop into this? I know its asking for a lot of surveillance footage, so is there anyone besides PD who should be looped in
here?
Kelly Paonessa
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Subject: Public Records Request - PRR26534 Angel - Records related to City surveillance cameras, video monitoring systems & automated visual surveillance tech, 1-1-2020 to present
Importance: High
Hi all,
Attached is a Public Records request from Amanda Angel for Records related to City surveillance cameras, video monitoring systems & automated visual surveillance tech, 1-1-2020 to present,
due by 10/23/26. If you are not able to meet that deadline, please advise. Otherwise, please send the requested responsive documents to cityclerk@slocity.org <mailto:cityclerk@slocity.org>
.
Linked below are several other Public Records Requests for ALPR-related records.
PRR26027 Duncan – ALPR records <https://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/browse.aspx?id=220358&dbid=0&repo=CityClerk>
PRR26399 DeFlock SLO Records Project – SLO Parking ALPR System records <https://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=232617&dbid=0&repo=CityClerk>
PRR26400 DeFlock SLO Records Project - SLO Police ALPR System records <https://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=232622&dbid=0&repo=CityClerk>
Best,
Andrea Colunga-Lopez
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