Communications with contractor Netsential (City Clerk)

Dear Silverman,
Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 42.56 RCW, the Washington State Public Records Act. Your request was received in this office on August 24, 2020 and given the reference number P007717-082420 for tracking purposes. "To Whom It May Concern:

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

All electronic communications, including emails, with Netsential, a Texas-based web hosting firm that contracts with local law enforcement, the FBI, DHS, and municipal governments. Netsential was recently the source of the hacked data known as BlueLeaks.

I am especially seeking information about contracts Netsential has received to create and maintain websites and other digital services for the FBI, FBI-affiliated organizations, LE, and various intelligence fusion centers. Netsential provides web hosting services for the effort known as Richland Shield: https://richlandshield.org/

Please also search for communications with Stephen Gartrell, the founder of Netsential.

Relevant news articles/links:
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/06/blueleaks-exposes-files-from-hundreds-of-police-departments/
https://netsential.com/

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,

Jacob Silverman"

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s) to locate the responsive records and to determine the volume and any costs associated with fulfilling your request. You will be contacted about the availability of, and/or provided with, copies of the record(s) requested. PLEASE NOTE: The Washington State Public Records Act does not require the City to create new records, to conduct legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed.
City of Richland, WA

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Re: Public Records Request No. P007717-082420
Acknowledgment; Installments Scheduled
Dear Mr. Silverman,
This email serves as the City of Richland’s acknowledgment, pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, of your public records request received August 24, 2020, seeking: "To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:All electronic communications, including emails, with Netsential, a Texas-based web hosting firm that contracts with local law enforcement, the FBI, DHS, and municipal governments. Netsential was recently the source of the hacked data known as BlueLeaks.I am especially seeking information about contracts Netsential has received to create and maintain websites and other digital services for the FBI, FBI-affiliated organizations, LE, and various intelligence fusion centers. Netsential provides web hosting services for the effort known as Richland Shield: https://richlandshield.org/Please also search for communications with Stephen Gartrell, the founder of Netsential.Relevant news articles/links:https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/06/blueleaks-exposes-files-from-hundreds-of-police-departments/https://netsential.com/The requested documents will be made available to the ge" This request has been assigned tracking number P007717-082420. Please reference this number in any future correspondence concerning this request.
Staff must research, collect, review and properly redact and/or exempt any protected records prior to release. Due to the volume of records involved and/or the complexity of the request, records will be provided to you in installments.
We reasonably anticipate that a first installment of records responsive to your request, if any exist, will be available on or before Thursday, September 24, 2020. If records become available in advance of this estimate, the City will promptly notify you. Conversely, if the City encounters a need to extend the estimated first installment delivery date, you will be notified of the revised estimate date.
The City of Richland Fee Schedule is available on the City’s website. If applicable, payment must be received prior to release of the records. Payment instructions will be provided with notice of the availability of your first installment of responsive records.
Respectfully,
Toni Fulton Public Records Officer

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Re: Installment Available; Fee Due; Next Installment Date Set Public Records Request No. P007717-082420
Dear Mr. Silverman, The first installment of records responsive to your public records request received August 24, 2020 is now available for release upon receipt of payment. The fee due is $1.89 (151 elec tronic records/4 x $0.05). As City facilities are currently closed to the public, you may either make your payment by telephone or by mail.
If paying over the phone by credit/debit card, please contact 509-942-7619.
If paying by check, please send your check to the City Attorney's Office, 625 Swift Boulevard MS-07, Richland, WA 99352. Please include your public records request reference number on your check. Please provide payment by yment has not been received by this date, your request will be considered abandoned and will be closed with no further action taken by the City. Thursday, September 17, 2020. If pa Assuming payment is made as indicated above, a second and final installment of records responsive to your request is estimated to be available on or before Thursday, September 24, 2020. If records become available in advance of this estimated date, the City will promptly notify you. Conversely, if the City encounters a need to extend the estimated installment delivery, you will be notified of the revised installment date. Respectfully, Toni Fulton Public Records Officer

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Re: Abandoned & Closed - Public Records Request No. P007717-082420
Dear Mr. Silverman,