Camp Compassion Budget Items

Dear Robbie Powelson:
Your request was submitted on 10/30/2024 and given the reference number N000307-103024 for tracking purposes.
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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Dear City Clerk,

I am writing to request access to all records, contracts , receipts , and financial information related to the services provided at the homeless camp located at 1720 Novato Blvd , Lee Gerner Park aka Camp Compassion in Novato , Ca . between January 1st 2020-October 30th 2024

Specifically , I am interested in the following information;

Service Providers:
A list of all companies or organizations contracted to provide services at Lee Gerner Park encampment aka Camp Compassion.
Copies of all contracts or agreements with these service :providers .

Services:
A detailed list of the services provided , including but not limited to :
*Rat abatement and rodent control
* Clean ups Crews
* Garbage Service
* Porta potty / handwashing station rental and maintenance
*Security
* Electric cost and estimates for repairs
* Tree work arborist
* Maintenance or repairs

Costs :
A breakdown of the costs associated with each service provided including :
*Hourly rates or fixed fees
* Material Costs
*Overhead expenses
Cost of supplies purchased by the City of Novato , such as tents, tarps, sleeping bags , sleeping matts , Canopies or any other supplies, please include receipts or other documentation supporting these purchases.

Funding :
A detailed explanation of how the city obtained the funds to operate the homeless camp at Lee Gerner Park aka Camp Compassion, including:
*Grant information
*Budget allocations

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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Robbie Powelson

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RE: City Records Request of October 30, 2024, Reference # N000307-103024 Dear Robbie Powelson, The City of Novato received a public records request from you on October 30, 2024. Your request asked for the following:
I am writing to request access to all records, contracts , receipts , and financial information related to the services provided at the homeless camp located at 1720 Novato Blvd , Lee Gerner Park aka Camp Compassion in Novato , Ca . between January 1st 2020-October 30th 2024

Specifically , I am interested in the following information;

Service Providers:
A list of all companies or organizations contracted to provide services at Lee Gerner Park encampment aka Camp Compassion.
Copies of all contracts or agreements with these service :providers .

Services:
A detailed list of the services provided , including but not limited to :
*Rat abatement and rodent control
* Clean ups Crews
* Garbage Service
* Porta potty / handwashing station rental and maintenance
*Security
* Electric cost and estimates for repairs
* Tree work arborist
* Maintenance or repairs

Costs :
A breakdown of the costs associated with each service provided including :
*Hourly rates or fixed fees
* Material Costs
*Overhead expenses
Cost of supplies purchased by the City of Novato , such as tents, tarps, sleeping bags , sleeping matts , Canopies or any other supplies, please include receipts or other documentation supporting these purchases.

Funding :
A detailed explanation of how the city obtained the funds to operate the homeless camp at Lee Gerner Park aka Camp Compassion, including:
*Grant information
*Budget allocations
The City of Novato has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the responsive records: City Records Request - N000307-103024 The City is continuing to review its records and will provide any additional responsive records when they become available.  This review is expected to be completed within 30 days of this message.  By furnishing you this initial response, the City does not waive any of its rights to claim or invoke any exemptions or other grounds for withholding any records located during its research and review which it determines to be responsive to any request but not required to be disclosed under the California Public Records Act.

The City intends to provide its grounds for withholding any records at the completion of the review and disclosure process.  If you have any concerns or questions, do not hesitate to contact me by replying to this email. Kindest regards, Laura McDowall
City Clerk

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RE: City Records Request of October 30, 2024, Reference # N000307-103024 Dear Robbie Powelson, This message follows the City's communication to you on November 12, 2024. City of Novato received a public records request from you on October 30, 2024 which asked for: All records, contracts , receipts , and financial information related to the services provided at the homeless camp located at 1720 Novato Blvd , Lee Gerner Park aka Camp Compassion in Novato , Ca . between January 1st 2020-October 30th 2024

Specifically , I am interested in the following information;

Service Providers:
A list of all companies or organizations contracted to provide services at Lee Gerner Park encampment aka Camp Compassion.
Copies of all contracts or agreements with these service :providers .

Services:
A detailed list of the services provided , including but not limited to :
*Rat abatement and rodent control
* Clean ups Crews
* Garbage Service
* Porta potty / handwashing station rental and maintenance
*Security
* Electric cost and estimates for repairs
* Tree work arborist
* Maintenance or repairs

Costs :
A breakdown of the costs associated with each service provided including :
*Hourly rates or fixed fees
* Material Costs
*Overhead expenses
Cost of supplies purchased by the City of Novato , such as tents, tarps, sleeping bags , sleeping matts , Canopies or any other supplies, please include receipts or other documentation supporting these purchases.

Funding :
A detailed explanation of how the city obtained the funds to operate the homeless camp at Lee Gerner Park aka Camp Compassion, including:
*Grant information
*Budget allocations
Under Government Code section 7922.535, subdivision (a), this message shall serve as a formal response to your request. This message shall also serve as notification that I am the person responsible for determining which records are responsive and subject to production under Government Code section 7922.540. The City has reviewed your request and determined there are responsive documents as well as certain records which have been determined to be exempt from disclosure. Pursuant to Government Code section 7922.540, the responsive records are available using the following link: City Records Request - N000307-103024 I reviewed the responsive documents and determined certain portions of these records are exempt from disclosure and will therefore not be disclosed pursuant to the statutory exemptions noted below:

Personally Identifying Information – Government Code section 7922.000; American Civil Liberties Union Foundation v. Superior Court (2017) 221 Cal.Rptr.3d 832. The public interest in nondisclosure clearly outweighs the public interest in disclosure of information that infringes upon privacy rights. As such, we have redacted personally identifying information including home addresses, telephone numbers, license plate numbers, etc. Please be advised the City will not allow inspection or copying of any privileged documents. While we will try to remove all privileged documents, the inadvertent inclusion of any privileged documents does not constitute a waiver and we ask you to notify us of any privileged material that is inadvertently provided. Also be advised the City is not required to produce documents that are exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act, records destroyed in accordance with Government Code section 34090 and the City’s records retention policy, or records that include such information that the public interest served by not disclosing the records clearly outweighs the public interest served by the disclosure of the records.

Under Government Code section 7922.600, please let me know if you would like to discuss your request further or if I can assist you in clarifying the request, identifying records responsive to the request, or requesting additional records.

Sincerely,

Laura McDowall
City Clerk
cc:Amy Cunningham, City Manger
Gary Bell, City Attorney
Conor Harkins, Assistant City Attorney
Mackenzie Anderson, Assistant City Attorney