Studies evaluated for proposal to ban supervised consumption sites

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Records Requested: September 6, 2017Kent City CouncilKent City CouncilBill Boyce, Council President220 Fourth Ave SouthKent, WA 98032To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records Act), I hereby request the following records:## Background ##At a public [meeting][1] of Kent City Council on August 15, 2017, members discussed a bill to place a six-month moratorium prohibiting supervised consumption spaces ("SCSs," also known as safe consumption spaces, community health engagement locations, or CHELs) in the city of Kent (agenda item 8B; ordinance 4250).At approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes into the meeting, during discussion of a motion to pass the moratorium, council member Dana Ralph [stated][2] that "there are conflicting reports on these things" and that [she had seen][3] both reports indicating that there is increased crime around SCSs and reports that there is no increase in crime around SCSs.[1]:
[2]: [3]: ## Request ##I request all studies and reports used by Kent City Council in evaluation of the moratorium on supervised consumption spaces passed on August 15, 2017. This should include but not be limited to those referenced by council member Ralph during discussion of the bill.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,Phil Mocek------Filed via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): 42732-62949722@requests.muckrock.comUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/kent-city-council-9774/studies-evaluated-for-proposal-to-ban-supervised-consumption-sites-42732/?email=citycouncil%40kentwa.gov&uuid-login=2f6edafe-aed8-4763-94fc-9e2d80bf35cc#agency-replyIs this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.For mailed responses, please address (see note):MuckRockDEPT MR 42732411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.------
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City Clerk Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk 220 4th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 Fax: 253-856-6725 PHONE:  253-856-5725 09/12/2017
Phil Mocek MuckRock Sommerville, MA 02144-2516 Re:    Public Records Request, dated 9/6/2017 File #W012885-090617
Matter – No Records Located Dear Phil Mocek: On 9/6/2017, you submitted a public records request to the City of Kent wherein you stated you sought the following records:
September 6, 2017Kent City CouncilKent City CouncilBill Boyce, Council President220 Fourth Ave SouthKent, WA 98032To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records Act), I hereby request the following records:## Background ##At a public [meeting][1] of Kent City Council on August 15, 2017, members discussed a bill to place a six-month moratorium prohibiting supervised consumption spaces ("SCSs," also known as safe consumption spaces, community health engagement locations, or CHELs) in the city of Kent (agenda item 8B; ordinance 4250).At approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes into the meeting, during discussion of a motion to pass the moratorium, council member Dana Ralph [stated][2] that "there are conflicting reports on these things" and that [she had seen][3] both reports indicating that there is increased crime around SCSs and reports that there is no increase in crime around SCSs.[1]: [2]: [3]: ## Request #### Request ##I request all studies and reports used by Kent City Council in evaluation of the moratorium on supervised consumption spaces passed on August 15, 2017. This should include but not be limited to those referenced by council member Ralph during discussion of the bill.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,Phil Mocek------Filed via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): 42732-62949722@requests.muckrock.comUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/kent-city-council-9774/studies-evaluated-for-proposal-to-ban-supervised-consumption-sites-42732/?email=citycouncil%40kentwa.gov&uuid-login=2f6edafe-aed8-4763-94fc-9e2d80bf35cc#agency-replyIs this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.For mailed responses, please address (see note):MuckRockDEPT MR 42732411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.------ The City has made a diligent and good faith effort to locate records responsive to your above-stated request.  However, no records have been located. No Councilmember has documents responsive  to this request. Councilmember Ralph viewed information online, but did not retain or save any information.  If you believe that the City is mistaken, please provide a more detailed description of the records you are seeking and staff will make every reasonable effort to locate them. Should you have any questions, or wish to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact the City Clerk’s Office at (253) 856-5725.  If we do not hear from you within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this letter, the City will consider your request closed. Thank you. Sincerely, Katy McKee Katy McKee, DeputyCity Clerk Office of the City Clerk 220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 Phone 253-856-5725 | Fax 253-856-6725 kmckee@KentWa.gov
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Dear Phil Mocek:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Kent. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 9/13/2017 and given the reference number W012939-091317 for tracking purposes.
Pursuant to RCW 42.56, this form acknowledges that your request has been received. The City estimates that it will provide further response within 5 business days or as soon thereafter as a determination regarding disclosure, denial, or an exemption can be established. The City does reserve the right to extend this time frame if necessary.
Records Requested: Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records Act), I request all e-mail correspondence between Joshua Freed and your city's mayor and/or city manager since September 1, 2016. This should include messages to or from any e-mail address used by Mr. Freed, either public or private (e.g., joshua.freed@ci.bothell.wa.us, joshua.freed@bothellwa.gov, joshuafreed@mac.com, info@impacwa.com, etc.) This should include but not be limited to any of the messages cited by Bothell mayor Andy Rheaume when he wrote of Mr. Freed's messages to various King County mayors that reportedly contained both inaccurate information and misleading information pertaining to plans for supervised drug consumption sites or to the potential banning thereof.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.
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City Clerk Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk 220 4th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 Fax: 253-856-6725 PHONE:  253-856-5725 9/12/2017
09/19/2017
Phil Mocek MuckRock Sommerville, MA 02144-2516 Re:    Public Records Request, dated 9/12/2017 File #W012939-091317
Matter – Request Received, Additional Time Needed to Respond Dear Phil Mocek: The City of Kent is in receipt of your request for records under the Public Records Act, Ch. 42.56 RCW.  In that request you stated you sought the following records:
Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records Act), I request all e-mail correspondence between Joshua Freed and your city's mayor and/or city manager since September 1, 2016. This should include messages to or from any e-mail address used by Mr. Freed, either public or private (e.g., joshua.freed@ci.bothell.wa.us, joshua.freed@bothellwa.gov, joshuafreed@mac.com, info@impacwa.com, etc.) This should include but not be limited to any of the messages cited by Bothell mayor Andy Rheaume when he wrote of Mr. Freed's messages to various King County mayors that reportedly contained both inaccurate information and misleading information pertaining to plans for supervised drug consumption sites or to the potential banning thereof.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 is working to fulfill your request and currently estimates that a response will be available in approximately "
business days or less.  This time is necessary to locate and assemble the requested records, to notify any third parties who may be affected by the request, if appropriate, and to determine whether any of the information contained within the requested records is exempt from disclosure in whole or in part.  If you requested that copies be made in lieu of inspecting the records, there may be a charge associated with the photocopying or duplicating of any records requested.  The City’s fee schedule is on file with the City Clerk’s Office. 10" In accordance with RCW 42.56.520, if any of the requested records is withheld on the basis that it is exempt from disclosure, the City will provide you with a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the City to withhold the record, in whole or in part, and a brief explanation of how that exemption applies to the record requested.  Please note, however, the provisions of Ch. 42.56 RCW apply only to existing records and do not require the City to respond to questions or create records. The City may respond to your request by providing records in installments.  If you fail to retrieve or inspect an installment of records within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the City’s notification letter to you, the City will stop searching for any remaining records, will close your entire request, and will re-file any records that have been pulled for your inspection or copying. Should you have any questions regarding your request or the City’s process in fulfilling your request, please feel free to contact the City Clerk’s Office at (253) 856-5725. Thank you. Sincerely, Katy McKee Katy McKee, Deputy City Clerk Office of the City Clerk 220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 Phone 253-856-5725 | Fax 253-856-6725 kmckee@KentWa.gov (mailto:ahansen@KentWa.gov) www.KentWa.gov (http://www.kentwa.gov/) PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE PRINTING THIS E-MAIL

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Description: TO: [Kent@mycusthelp.net]September 19, 2017Kent City CouncilKent City CouncilBill Boyce, Council President220 Fourth Ave SouthKent, WA 98032This is a follow up to request number W012885-090617:Dear Ms. Matheson,Upon further review of your e-mail message of September 19, I see that you sent information about a different request--W012939-091317--to the single-purpose e-mail address which I provided for a different request--W012885-090617. I understand that you are using a new workflow management system and suspect that it is malfunctioning. Please confirm any reconfiguration required in order for you to use the contact information I provided at the time of requesting records.Cordially,Phil Mocek---On Sept. 19, 2017:Dear Mr. Matheson,I am in receipt of your e-mail of September 19, regarding my records request of September 6. In the jumbled text of this message is indication that you have discovered the need for additional time to complete it. However, in place of the number of days is just a quote mark. Also, you did not indicate the reason for the delay, instead providing a general list of reasons why completion of processing any request for records might be delayed.Please also note that your earlier message of September 6 thanked me for registering for something of which I have no knowledge or interest.Please advise.Cordially,Phil Mocek---On Sept. 19, 2017:

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Description: TO: [Kent@mycusthelp.net]September 19, 2017Kent City CouncilKent City CouncilBill Boyce, Council President220 Fourth Ave SouthKent, WA 98032This is a follow up to request number W012885-090617:Dear Mr. Matheson,I am in receipt of your e-mail of September 19, regarding my records request of September 6. In the jumbled text of this message is indication that you have discovered the need for additional time to complete it. However, in place of the number of days is just a quote mark. Also, you did not indicate the reason for the delay, instead providing a general list of reasons why completion of processing any request for records might be delayed.Please also note that your earlier message of September 6 thanked me for registering for something of which I have no knowledge or interest.Please advise.Cordially,Phil Mocek---On Sept. 19, 2017:

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