Monday, November 9, 2020

MY PUBLIC-INFORMATION REQUEST TODAY TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN, FOCUSED ON THE CITY'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, APD PEACE OFFICERS, AND ME:

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From: John McMillan <mcmillanj@att.net>
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Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020, 02:17:06 AM CST
Subject: Fw: Public Information Act Request :: C084686-110920

From: John Kevin McMillan, public-information requestor. My solo-occupancy efficiency-apartment-unit rental-home address ever since June 21, 2019: Pebble Creek Apartments (a gated-community Belco Equities Company-affiliated complex), 8805 North Plaza Drive, Building 17, Apartment 2418, Austin, TX 78753. My home phone: (512) 342-2295. Cell phone: (512) 993-7305. Blog: http://www.johnkevinmcmillan.blogspot.com

November 9, 2020

A respectful FYI to each of you government officials and civic leaders on the following public-information request I wrote and submitted at 1:10 a.m. today (November 9, 2020) to the City Government of Austin at the City's official website portal for submitting public-information requests 
(and please note that because of a typographical error I apparently neglected to include an "s" at the end of the word "Resource" that appears directly below---a typographical error I plan to correct through a prompt follow-up online note to the City of Austin at the City's website portal for public-information requests):

"I am seeking a copy of the City of Austin Human Resource Department Civil Service Director's personnel file records for Austin Police Department officers that cite the full legal name, racial identity, religious affiliation, marital status, APD disciplinary actions in regard to themselves, and current APD or City of Austin job duties for each and every certified peace officer (if any) of the Austin Police Department who for any period of time in calendar year 2020 either resided at or currently resides at the Pebble Creek Apartments gated-community apartment complex, 8805 North Plaza Drive, zip code 78753, in northeast Austin."
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Below is the very prompt e-mail confirmation-of-receipt letter to me I received at about 1:10 a.m. today from the City Government of Austin that assigned an official identification number to the above-cited public-information request of mine:

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From: Austin Public Records Center <austintx@mycusthelp.net>
To: mcmillanj@att.net <mcmillanj@att.net>
Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020, 01:10:33 AM CST
Subject: Public Information Act Request :: C084686-110920

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Dear Mr. John Kevin McMillan:

Thank you for contacting the City of Austin. Your request was received in this office on 11/9/2020 and given the reference number C084686-110920 for tracking purposes. Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City departments to locate the information you seek. 

Records Requested: I am seeking a copy of the City of Austin Human Resource Department Civil Service Director's personnel file records for Austin Police Department officers that cite the full legal name, racial identity, religious affiliation, marital status, APD disciplinary actions in regard to themselves, and current APD or City of Austin job duties for each and every certified peace officer (if any) of the Austin Police Department who for any period of time in calendar year 2020 either resided at or currently resides at the Pebble Creek Apartments gated-community apartment complex, 8805 North Plaza Drive, zip code 78753, in northeast Austin.

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, you will receive communication from the City of Austin within 10 business days informing you of one or more of the following:

• The date the information will be available or a copy of the records sought

• A cost estimate/invoice

• A letter advising there is no responsive information for your request or that some/all the responsive information may or must be withheld by the City of Austin in accordance with the law

• The need for clarification from you.

Please note your request must ask for records that already exist. The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, perform legal research, or answer questions. 

You can monitor the status of your request using the "My Request Center" menu option at the Austin Public Records Center.

You will receive an email once your request is complete.
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The following is the automated-message online confirmation note I received at 1:10 a.m. today (November 9, 2020) from the City Government of Austin at the City's official portal for submitting public-information requests:

Reference No:  C084686-110920  
Logged In As: mcmillanj@att.net  

Thank you for contacting the City of Austin. Your request was received in this office on 11/9/2020 and given the reference number C084686-110920 for tracking purposes. Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City departments to locate the information you seek. 

Records Requested: I am seeking a copy of the City of Austin Human Resource Department Civil Service Director's personnel file records for Austin Police Department officers that cite the full legal name, racial identity, religious affiliation, marital status, APD disciplinary actions in regard to themselves, and current APD or City of Austin job duties for each and every certified peace officer (if any) of the Austin Police Department who for any period of time in calendar year 2020 either resided at or currently resides at the Pebble Creek Apartments gated-community apartment complex, 8805 North Plaza Drive, zip code 78753, in northeast Austin.

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, you will receive communication from the City of Austin within 10 business days informing you of one or more of the following:
• The date the information will be available or a copy of the records sought
• A cost estimate/invoice
• A letter advising there is no responsive information for your request or that some/all the responsive information may or must be withheld by the City of Austin in accordance with the law
• The need for clarification from you.
Please note your request must ask for records that already exist. The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, perform legal research, or answer questions.
You can monitor the status of your request using the "My Request Center" menu option on the left. 

You will receive an email once your request is complete. 

Again, thank you for contacting the City of Austin.


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