Chicago Risk Management invoices (Chicago Department of Finance)
| Tracking # |
DEPT MR 173742 F085330-092624 |
| Multi Request | Chicago Risk Management invoices |
| Submitted | Sept. 24, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Jimmy Tobias
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
All invoices billed to the City of Chicago or its departments for any projects, initiatives, or efforts to assist a risk management division or to create or develop any risk management tools (databases, catalogs, spreadsheets, analysis, etc.) concerning civil rights lawsuits and potential liability. This request seeks invoices from all law firms, consulting firms, or any other company, contractor, or sub-contractor assisting in the development of any risk management tools, including but not limited to the following law firms: Rock Fusco & Connelly, The Sotos Law Firm, Borkan & Scahill, Reiter Burns, Hale & Monaco, and Burns Noland. Please note that I do not seek the risk management tool itself, rather I am requesting the invoices for anyone who billed the City for assistance in developing such tools.
The timeframe for the request is January 1, 2022 until the date the search is performed.
This is not a commercial request. I am a reporter for The Nation magazine and other national outlets.
Please produce the records in electronic PDF format.
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,
Jimmy Tobias
From:
Thank you for your FOIA request to the City of Chicago Finance Department. Your FOIA request has been received and is being processed. Your reference number for tracking purposes is: F085330-092624. Track and view responses at Public Records Center. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXWZpsEu-2B8hVh3NKTJpMhsPdITnTT-2BfUbgirSfaVCTv70rlpfnk0zuIwoZ2SsfBVsjxSl8EplZejC4rUc3pCCqLbzrDLqf9bviA8bzJPyZclSg7xL2-2FgrpTYXABcDF1Lgsg-3D-3DiWdl_sGf7JM3h3vDJS7cyqR30MZMXNZxgbUn6A8Ef1m6GOz8wzeuLKTJYvcJKAsT8gmFoZUyWzTc4N1q4QkRnUCJEp02ab2B5vFUnf593dko-2BT0zhKHz-2Fio0Kqkn5pYQmEYUSP-2Fr7DcYLd7utIoDoepfiMVK7yxuFR-2FQXNZQnu3Hyw7ztSUN-2BaD-2F4yQ5NsmLrF1ik5DIgy97L-2Fcbxcqei3dl06-2BxmNv0-2FU9BT1DcQN4lPNMw-3D)
You have requested the following records: Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
All invoices billed to the City of Chicago or its departments for any projects, initiatives, or efforts to assist a risk management division or to create or develop any risk management tools (databases, catalogs, spreadsheets, analysis, etc.) concerning civil rights lawsuits and potential liability. This request seeks invoices from all law firms, consulting firms, or any other company, contractor, or sub-contractor assisting in the development of any risk management tools, including but not limited to the following law firms: Rock Fusco & Connelly, The Sotos Law Firm, Borkan & Scahill, Reiter Burns, Hale & Monaco, and Burns Noland. Please note that I do not seek the risk management tool itself, rather I am requesting the invoices for anyone who billed the City for assistance in developing such tools.
The timeframe for the request is January 1, 2022 until the date the search is performed.
This is not a commercial request. I am a reporter for The Nation magazine and other national outlets.
Please produce the records in electronic PDF format.
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.
The City of Chicago Finance Department responds to all public records requests in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. If further time is needed to assemble and copy all documents responsive to your FOIA request, we will contact you with a time estimate and a request to extend.
From: Chicago Department of Finance
Good afternoon Mr. Tobias,
Please find attached correspondence from the Department of Finance.
Frank Davis-MLIS | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (He/Him/His)
City of Chicago | Department of Finance | Policy and Legislation
2 N. LaSalle Street Suite 1210 | Chicago, Illinois 60602
frank.davis@cityofchicago.org<mailto:frank.davis@cityofchicago.org>
Desk phone: 312 747-8138 | Fax: 312-747-7420
From: Chicago Department of Finance
Please find attached correspondence from the Department of Finance.
Frank Davis-MLIS | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (He/Him/His)
City of Chicago | Department of Finance | Policy and Legislation
2 N. LaSalle Street Suite 1210 | Chicago, Illinois 60602
frank.davis@cityofchicago.org<mailto:frank.davis@cityofchicago.org>
Desk phone: 312 747-8138 | Fax: 312-747-7420
From: Jimmy Tobias
Hello Frank,
Thank you for the note. Can you confirm that your agency actually conducted a search for the records I am requesting? It is unclear from your letter whether a search occured or not, or whether you did not conduct a search based on the exemptions you cite. This will determine my next steps. Please let me know as soon as possible and thanks.
Jimmy Tobias
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Illinois Freedom of Information Act. request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 26, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DEPT MR 173742.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Chicago Department of Finance
Mr. Tobias,
Please be advised that DOF conducted a search and found no records which were responsive to your request.
Frank Davis-MLIS | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (He/Him/His)
City of Chicago | Department of Finance | Policy and Legislation
2 N. LaSalle Street Suite 1210 | Chicago, Illinois 60602
frank.davis@cityofchicago.org<mailto:frank.davis@cityofchicago.org>
Desk phone: 312 747-8138 | Fax: 312-747-7420