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Home My Public Portal AboutPRR 22-2869 Renee Basel From:Courtney Lawrenson <courtney@pbcpba.org> Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 11:44 AM To:Renee Basel Cc:Katie Mendoza Subject:PRR 2-22-22 \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] Below find a records request for fulfillment. Please provide these records in digital format (email / DROPBox / OneDrive / CD). Please use our tracking number when communicating and/or returning the records requested. This is a Request for Records under Chapter 119 and 447, Florida Statutes, for copies of the following documents: - All pay stubs for sworn law enforcement officers at the Town (regardless of rank or membership in the PBA bargaining unit) for the last full 2022 pay cycle. - Any and all emails, memorandums, correspondence, records, and/or documents (written or received by any Town employee and/or member of the Police Department) on wages, rates of pay, cost of living increases (COLAs), incentive pay, and/or raises for sworn law enforcement personnel from January 2021 to present. - All documents/memos from January 2021 to present on Town's retirement benefit programs, including but not limited to 401a/401k/457 plans, as well as the Town's matching of contributions for any/all employees. We believe these records are public records as defined in the law. In accordance with the law, please forward the requested documents to me by no later than Tuesday, March 8, 2022. If the cost will exceed $50.00, please advise me before making copies. If possible, these records should be produced in digital format (i.e., CD, via email, DROPBox or other such digital transmission). If you assert that an exemption applies to a particular public record or part of such record, you are required to delete or excise from the record only that portion with respect to which an exemption has been asserted and validly applies. You are required to produce the remainder of such record for inspection and examination. If you contend that any of the requested records are exempt from inspection and copying, please state in writing both the statutory citation to any exemption which you claim applies and the specific reasons for a conclusion that any requested record is exempt. We believe that none of the records which we have requested are exempt from inspection and copying. Thank you for your attention to this matter. 1 -- Courtney Lawrenson Legal Assistant, Palm Beach County PBA To help protect your Phone: 561-689-3745 privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.Fax: 561-687-0154 photo Email: courtney@pbcpba.org Website: pbcpba.org Address: 2100 North Florida Mango Rd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 2 TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via e-mail February 22, 2022 Courtney Lawrenson [mail to: courtney@pbcpba.org] Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) All pay stubs for sworn law enforcement officers at the Town (regardless of rank or membership in the PBA bargaining unit) for the last full 2022 pay cycle. - Any and all emails, memorandums, correspondence, records, and/or documents (written or received by any Town employee and/or member of the Police Department) on wages, rates of pay, cost of living increases (COLAs), incentive pay, and/or raises for sworn law enforcement personnel from January 2021 to present. - All documents/memos from January 2021 to present on Town's retirement benefit programs, including but not limited to 401a/401k/457 plans, as well as the Town's matching of contributions for any/all employees. Dear Courtney Lawrenson [mail to: courtney@pbcpba.org]: The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated February 22, 2022. The original public records request can be found at the following link: https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=178329&repo=r-430100cc The Town would like to request clarification on the records you seek in part two of your request: - Any and all emails, memorandums, correspondence, records, and/or documents (written or received by any Town employee and/or member of the Police Department) on wages, rates of pay, cost of living increases (COLAs), incentive pay, and/or raises for sworn law enforcement personnel from January 2021 to present. before determining whether to provide you with an estimate for extensive clerical or supervisory assistance as described in Fla. Stat. § 119.07(4)(d). Are you requesting OPEB, audit materials and COBRA as part of your request? We do not understand your request to seek these particular records and cannot respond in good faith absent your clarification. This request for clarification is done as a courtesy to you to ensure the Town is able to accurately and promptly provide you with either an estimate, if necessary, or production of the public records you seek. If the Town does not receive clarification from you within 30 days of this letter, we will consider this request closed. Sincerely, Reneé Rowan Basel As requested by Rita Taylor Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records Renee Basel From:Courtney Lawrenson <courtney@pbcpba.org> Sent:Wednesday, February 23, 2022 3:11 PM To:Renee Basel Subject:Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] We don't need correspondence or emails. Can you please let me know the updated cost before proceeding? Thanks so much, On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 2:13 PM Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org> wrote: Good afternoon, Courtney: See attached correspondence. Kind regards, Reneé Basel The linked image cannot be displayed. The file may have been moved, renamed, or deleted. Verify that the link points to the correct file and location. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 1 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. -- Courtney Lawrenson Legal Assistant, Palm Beach County PBA To help protect your Phone: 561-689-3745 privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. Fax: 561-687-0154 photo Email: courtney@pbcpba.org Website: pbcpba.org Address: 2100 North Florida Mango Rd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 2 TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via e-mail February 24, 2022 Courtney Lawrenson [mail to: courtney@pbcpba.org] Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) All pay stubs for sworn law enforcement officers at the Town (regardless of rank or membership in the PBA bargaining unit) for the last full 2022 pay cycle. - Any and all emails, memorandums, correspondence, records, and/or documents (written or received by any Town employee and/or member of the Police Department) on wages, rates of pay, cost of living increases (COLAs), incentive pay, and/or raises for sworn law enforcement personnel from January 2021 to present. - All documents/memos from January 2021 to present on Town's retirement benefit programs, including but not limited to 401a/401k/457 plans, as well as the Town's matching of contributions for any/all employees. Dear Courtney Lawrenson [mail to: courtney@pbcpba.org]: The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated February 22, 2022. The original public records request can be found at the following link: https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=178329&repo=r-430100cc The Town now estimates that to fully respond to your request will require approximately one hour of administrative support at $53.08 per hour, two hours of administrative support at $66.26 and one hour of administrative police support at $87.32, the labor cost of the personnel providing the service, per Fla. Stat. § 119.07(4)(d). If the costs of producing these documents will exceed your deposit, the Town will provide you with an initial production of responsive records and an estimate for the production of any additional responsive records. If the costs of production are less than the deposit, the Town will provide you with the responsive records and a refund. (One hour @ $53.08 + Two hours @ $66.26 + One hour at $87.32) = Deposit Due: $272.92 in cash or check. Upon receipt of your deposit, the Town will use its very best efforts to further respond to your public records request in a reasonable amount of time. If we do not hear back from you within 30 days of this letter, we will consider this request closed. Sincerely, Reneé Rowan Basel As requested by Rita Taylor Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records Renee Basel From:Katie Mendoza <katie@pbcpba.org> Sent:Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:42 PM To:Courtney Lawrenson; Renee Basel Subject:Re: GS #2869 (2-22-22) \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] Renee, Please update the request/estimate to exclude "emails"/"correspondence." I expect that if we are requesting only internal memos and documents on these specific issues, then the search should be much more limited and easier to conduct. Also, pay stubs should be easy to pull. Thank you, and please let me know if you have any questions. Katie L. Mendoza Legal Counsel, Palm Beach County PBA To help protect your Phone: 561-689-3745 Fax: 561-687-0154 privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture Email: katie@pbcpba.org from the Internet. photo Website: www.pbcpba.org Address: 2100 N. Florida Mango Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. To help Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail! prot ect your priva cy, Keep your information current - https://pbcpba.org/membership/member-data/ On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 9:29 AM Courtney Lawrenson <courtney@pbcpba.org> wrote: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org> Date: Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 9:27 AM Subject: GS #2869 (2-22-22) To: courtney@pbcpba.org <courtney@pbcpba.org> Good morning, Courtney: See attached correspondence. 1 Kind regards, Reneé Basel The linked image cannot be displayed. The file may have been moved, renamed, or deleted. Verify that the link points to the correct file and location. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. -- Courtney Lawrenson Legal Assistant, Palm Beach County PBA 2 To help protect your Phone: 561-689-3745 privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. Fax: 561-687-0154 photo Email: courtney@pbcpba.org Website: pbcpba.org Address: 2100 North Florida Mango Rd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 3 TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via e-mail February 24, 2022 Courtney Lawrenson [mail to: courtney@pbcpba.org] Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) All pay stubs for sworn law enforcement officers at the Town (regardless of rank or membership in the PBA bargaining unit) for the last full 2022 pay cycle. - Any and all emails, memorandums, correspondence, records, and/or documents (written or received by any Town employee and/or member of the Police Department) on wages, rates of pay, cost of living increases (COLAs), incentive pay, and/or raises for sworn law enforcement personnel from January 2021 to present. - All documents/memos from January 2021 to present on Town's retirement benefit programs, including but not limited to 401a/401k/457 plans, as well as the Town's matching of contributions for any/all employees. Dear Courtney Lawrenson [mail to: courtney@pbcpba.org]: The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated February 22, 2022. The original public records request can be found at the following link: https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=178329&repo=r-430100cc On February 23 and 24, 20200, you asked to exclude “emails and correspondence” from your request. In a recent phone conversation on February 24, 2022, the Assistant Town Attorney, Edward Nazzaro, stated the Town would provide you with a one-page synopsis from the Town budget. If you would like supplemental documents, the Town estimates that to fully respond to your request will require approximately one hour of administrative support at $53.08 per hour and one hour of administrative police support at $87.32, the labor cost of the personnel providing the service, per Fla. Stat. § 119.07(4)(d). If the costs of producing these documents will exceed your deposit, the Town will provide you with an initial production of responsive records and an estimate for the production of any additional responsive records. If the costs of production are less than the deposit, the Town will provide you with the responsive records and a refund. (One hour @ $53.08 + One hour at $87.32) = Deposit Due: $140.40 in cash or check. Upon receipt of your deposit, the Town will use its very best efforts to further respond to your public records request in a reasonable amount of time. If we do not hear back from you within 30 days of this letter, we will consider this request closed. Sincerely, Reneé Rowan Basel As requested by Rita Taylor Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records COLA h FY 2022 Base Salary Annual Probationary Earnings 6.20% 1.45% Estimated 50K Life Short Term Family Total FY 2022 Increase Longevity Step FDLE W/O Fringe FICA FICA 20.92% Health Flex & AD&D Disability Dental & Total Labor W/O Employee Fringe/Incentive +Sal Adj Pay Increase Incentive and Incentive OASDI MED Pension Insurance Health Insurance Insurance Vision Fringe Cost LP # Police: 15 Chf E. Allen $ 130,525.46 $ 5,221.02 $ 603.46 $ 240.00 $ 136,349.94 $ 7,745.35 $ 1,977.07 $ 27,352.79 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 56,127.97 $ 192,477.91 15 Lt. J. Hasely $ 123,159.79 $ 4,926.39 $ 550.91 $ 128,637.09 $ 7,070.91 $ 1,865.24 $ 25,004.48 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 52,993.40 $ 181,630.49 4 Sgt. B.O'Donnell $ 80,536.16 $ 3,101.45 $ - $ 240.00 $ 83,637.61 $ 4,808.35 $ 1,212.75 $ 16,873.12 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ - $ 1,383.60 $ 41,946.97 $ 125,584.58 3 Sgt. J Passeggiata $ 88,694.28 $ 3,547.77 $ 383.72 $ 960.00 $ 92,625.77 $ 5,264.67 $ 1,343.07 $ 18,586.48 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 44,246.98 $ 136,872.75 Officers R. Coppin $ 51,250.00 $ - $ - $ 6,000.00 $ 960.00 $ 57,250.00 $ 3,239.00 $ 830.13 $ 10,929.03 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 34,050.92 $ 91,300.92 Officers T. Sutton $ 69,527.12 $ 2,781.08 $ - $ 960.00 $ 72,308.20 $ 4,144.89 $ 1,048.47 $ 14,567.45 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 38,813.57 $ 111,121.77 ** Officer B. Fidler $ 62,531.04 $ 2,501.24 $ 1,560.00 $ 65,032.28 $ 3,727.81 $ 827.66 $ 13,101.62 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 36,709.85 $ 101,742.13 11 Officers Moreno $ 51,250.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 1,560.00 $ 57,250.00 $ 3,832.10 $ 830.13 $ 12,930.23 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 36,645.21 $ 93,895.21 5 Officers A.ONeal $ 62,371.92 $ 2,494.88 $ - $ 1,560.00 $ 64,866.80 $ 3,718.33 $ 940.57 $ 13,068.28 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 36,779.93 $ 101,646.73 Officer R Wilson $ 67,459.60 $ 2,698.38 $ 1,560.00 $ 70,157.98 $ 4,021.63 $ 1,017.29 $ 14,134.26 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 38,225.94 $ 108,383.92 Officer J. Menard $ 58,250.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 1,560.00 $ 61,250.00 $ 3,425.50 $ 888.13 $ 11,558.30 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 34,924.69 $ 96,174.69 Officer Open Position $ 51,250.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 1,560.00 $ 57,250.00 $ 3,239.00 $ 830.13 $ 10,929.03 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 34,050.92 $ 91,300.92 Officer Open Position $ 51,250.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 1,560.00 $ 57,250.00 $ 4,077.18 $ 830.13 $ 13,757.20 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 37,717.27 $ 94,967.27 Bonus $ 49,000.00 $ - $ - $ 49,000.00 $ 3,038.00 $ 710.50 $ 3,748.50 $ 52,748.50 Overtime $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 930.00 $ 217.50 $ 1,147.50 $ 16,147.50 Sick Leave $ 35,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $ 2,170.00 $ 507.50 $ 2,677.50 $ 37,677.50 Total Police $ 1,047,055.37 $ 27,272.21 $ 1,538.09 $ 14,280.00 $ 1,102,865.67 $ 64,452.72 $ 15,876.24 $ 202,792.27 $ 185,083.08 $ 39,000.00 $ 5,616.00 $ $ 17,986.80 $ 530,807.11 $ 1,633,672.79 $ 1,117,145.67 $ 951,515.74 $ 80,328.96 $ 247,685.88 Annual FY 2022 6.20% 1.45% Estimated 50K Life ShortTerm Family Total Increase Longevity Salary FICA FICA 20.92% Health Flex & AD&D Disability Dental & Total Labor Administration: +Sal Adj Pay Cap OASDI MED Pension Insurance Health Insurance Insurance Vision Fringe Cost 13 TM G. Dunham $ 135,000.00 $ 5,400.00 $ 140,400.00 $ 8,704.80 $ 2,035.80 $ 29,371.68 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 59,165.04 $ 199,565.04 15 Clerk R. Taylor $ 137,785.34 $ 5,511.41 $ 659.26 $ 143,956.01 $ 8,925.27 $ 2,087.36 $ 28,874.34 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 58,939.74 $ 202,895.75 CFO R. Tew + $ 83,218.72 $ 9,153.98 $ - $ 92,372.70 $ 5,727.11 $ 1,339.40 $ 19,324.37 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 45,443.64 $ 137,816.34 1 Dep. Clerk R. Basel + $ 63,447.28 $ 7,613.64 $ $ 71,060.92 $ 4,405.78 $ 1,030.38 $ 14,865.94 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 39,354.86 $ 110,415.78 Receptionist D. Gillion $ 38,786.80 $ 2,813.20 $ 41,600.00 $ 2,579.20 $ 603.20 $ 8,702.72 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ - $ 1,383.60 $ 30,937.88 $ 72,537.88 Bonus $ 41,099.99 S $ 41,099.99 $ 2,548.20 $ 595.95 $ - $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 22,196.91 $ 63,296.90 Overtime $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 310.00 $ 72.50 $ 382.50 $ 5,382.50 Sick Leave $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 620.00 $ 145.00 $ 765.00 $ 10,765.00 Total Administration $ 514,338.13 $ 30,492.24 $ 659.26 $ 545,489.63 $ 33,820.36 $ 7,909.60 $ 101,139.06 $ 85,422.96 $ 18,000.00 $ 2,592.00 $ $ 8,301.60 $ 257,185.57 $ 802,675.20 $ 440,089.63 $ 41,729.96 $ 114,316.56 Legal TNazzaro $ 114,412.48 $ 4,576.50 $ 118,988.98 $ 7,377.32 $ 1,725.34 $ 24,892.49 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 53,047.91 $ 172,036.89 bonus $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 124.00 $ 29.00 $ 2,153.00 $ 2,153.00 Total Legal $ 116,412.48 $ 4,576.50 $ $ $ 120,988.98 $ 7,501.32 $ 1,754.34 $ 24,892.49 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 55,200.91 $ 174,189.89 $ 9,255.66 $ 19,052.76 Streets: 11 Maint. Spec. A. Beltran $ 73,008.00 $ 2,920.32 $ 75,928.32 $ 4,707.56 $ 1,100.96 $ 15,884.20 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 40,745.48 $ 116,673.80 Bonus $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 248.00 $ 58.00 $ 306.00 $ 4,306.00 Sick Leave $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 248.00 $ 58.00 $ 306.00 $ 4,306.00 Overtime $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 217.00 $ 50.75 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 267.75 $ 3,767.75 $ 84,508.00 $ 2,920.32 $ $ 83,928.32 $ 5,420.56 $ 1,267.71 $ 15,884.20 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 41,625.23 $ 129,053.55 $ 6,688.27 $ 19,052.76 Water Tech W. Songer $ 52,912.08 $ 2,116.48 $ 55,028.56 $ 3,411.77 $ 797.91 $ 11,511.98 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 34,774.42 $ 89,802.98 Sick Leave $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 62.00 $ 14.50 $ 76.50 $ 1,076.50 Bonus $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 62.00 $ 14.50 $ 76.50 $ 1,076.50 Overtime $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 310.00 $ 72.50 $ 382.50 $ 5,382.50 $ 59,912.08 $ 2,116.48 $ - $ 57,028.56 $ 3,845.77 $ 899.41 $ 11,511.98 $ 14,237.16 $ 3,000.00 $ 432.00 $ $ 1,383.60 $ 34,927.42 $ 97,338.48 $ 4,745.19 $ 19,052.76 * Total All GF Departments $ 1,832,404.28 $ 65,261.27 $ 27,931.47 $ 14,280.00 $ 1,851,272.60 $ 1,149,483.90 $ 75,355.37 $ 157,792.00 $ 316,689.55 $ 209,083.08 $ 42,456.00 $ $ 16,684.80 $ 369,845.52 $ 2,739,591.43 * Excludes Water $ 1,908,301.16 $ 404,772.94 Renee Basel From:Katie Mendoza <katie@pbcpba.org> Sent:Friday, February 25, 2022 10:04 AM To:Trey Nazzaro Cc:Renee Basel; Courtney Lawrenson Subject:Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] Are there any memos or documents on the retirement benefits/contributions/matching rates/etc. that flesh out what is referenced in the Town policies? On Feb 24, 2022, at 6:04 PM, Trey Nazzaro <tnazzaro@gulf-stream.org> wrote: Katie, The chart should show the starting salary of an officer under “open position” as we did budget for these. The other document I referenced would only state the same and I therefore found it unnecessary. If you want an additional record that documents an officer’s staring salary, please let me know. Thank you, Trey Edward (Trey) C. Nazzaro Assistant Town Attorney Town of Gulf Stream 1 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, Fl 33483 (561) 276-5116 Notice: Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. From: Katie Mendoza <katie@pbcpba.org> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 4:15 PM To: Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org>; Trey Nazzaro <tnazzaro@gulf-stream.org> Cc: courtney@pbcpba.org Subject: Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] Thank you. To confirm, we have received only the 1 chart so far. We will await the other items and dates for bargaining. Katie L. Mendoza Legal Counsel, Palm Beach County PBA To help protect your Phone: 561-689-3745 Fax: 561-687-0154 privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.Email: katie@pbcpba.org photo Website: www.pbcpba.org Address: 2100 N. Florida Mango Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. 2 To Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail! help prot ect your priva cy, Keep your information current - https://pbcpba.org/membership/member-data/ On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 3:02 PM Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org> wrote: Good afternoon: See attached correspondence. The one-page synopsis is also at the link provided in the letter. Kind regards, Reneé Basel <image001.jpg> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the 3 intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e- mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 4 Renee Basel From:Renee Basel Sent:Friday, February 25, 2022 10:18 AM To:Katie Mendoza Subject:RE: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) Katie: There are supplemental documents available as communicated in yesterday’s correspondence. Kind regards, Reneé Basel The linked image cannot be displayed. The file may have been moved, renamed, or deleted. Verify that the link points to the correct file and location. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. From: Katie Mendoza <katie@pbcpba.org> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2022 10:04 AM To: Trey Nazzaro <tnazzaro@gulf-stream.org> Cc: Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org>; Courtney Lawrenson <courtney@pbcpba.org> Subject: Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] Are there any memos or documents on the retirement benefits/contributions/matching rates/etc. that flesh out what is referenced in the Town policies? 1 On Feb 24, 2022, at 6:04 PM, Trey Nazzaro <tnazzaro@gulf-stream.org> wrote: Katie, The chart should show the starting salary of an officer under “open position” as we did budget for these. The other document I referenced would only state the same and I therefore found it unnecessary. If you want an additional record that documents an officer’s staring salary, please let me know. Thank you, Trey Edward (Trey) C. Nazzaro Assistant Town Attorney Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, Fl 33483 (561) 276-5116 Notice: Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 2 From: Katie Mendoza <katie@pbcpba.org> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 4:15 PM To: Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org>; Trey Nazzaro <tnazzaro@gulf-stream.org> Cc: courtney@pbcpba.org Subject: Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] Thank you. To confirm, we have received only the 1 chart so far. We will await the other items and dates for bargaining. Katie L. Mendoza Legal Counsel, Palm Beach County PBA To help protect your Phone: 561-689-3745 Fax: 561-687-0154 privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture Email: katie@pbcpba.org from the Internet. photo Website: www.pbcpba.org Address: 2100 N. Florida Mango Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. To Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail! help prot ect your priva cy, Keep your information current - https://pbcpba.org/membership/member-data/ On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 3:02 PM Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org> wrote: Good afternoon: 3 See attached correspondence. The one-page synopsis is also at the link provided in the letter. Kind regards, Reneé Basel <image001.jpg> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e- mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a 4 public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 5 Renee Basel From:Katie Mendoza <katie@pbcpba.org> Sent:Friday, February 25, 2022 10:58 AM To:Renee Basel; Courtney Lawrenson; Trey Nazzaro Subject:Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] Renee, If the "supplemental records" are related to the documents on the retirement benefits, then we will need them. We do not need other documents on wages, but we would like the basic information on retirement benefits/ insurance plans/ contributions to those plans. If there are recent memorandums or postings outlining the current retirement benefits/contributions/matchings/insurance plans, then those should be quickly accessible and would suffice. Courtney - can you please provide Renee with the payment of 140.40 via cash or check? Thank you! Katie L. Mendoza Legal Counsel, Palm Beach County PBA To help protect your Phone: 561-689-3745 Fax: 561-687-0154 privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture Email: katie@pbcpba.org from the Internet. photo Website: www.pbcpba.org Address: 2100 N. Florida Mango Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. To help Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail! prot ect your priva cy, Keep your information current - https://pbcpba.org/membership/member-data/ On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 10:17 AM Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org> wrote: Katie: There are supplemental documents available as communicated in yesterday’s correspondence. Kind regards, 1 Reneé Basel The linked image cannot be displayed. The file may have been moved, renamed, or deleted. Verify that the link points to the correct file and location. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. From: Katie Mendoza <katie@pbcpba.org> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2022 10:04 AM To: Trey Nazzaro <tnazzaro@gulf-stream.org> Cc: Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org>; Courtney Lawrenson <courtney@pbcpba.org> Subject: Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] Are there any memos or documents on the retirement benefits/contributions/matching rates/etc. that flesh out what is referenced in the Town policies? On Feb 24, 2022, at 6:04 PM, Trey Nazzaro <tnazzaro@gulf-stream.org> wrote: 2 Katie, The chart should show the starting salary of an officer under “open position” as we did budget for these. The other document I referenced would only state the same and I therefore found it unnecessary. If you want an additional record that documents an officer’s staring salary, please let me know. Thank you, Trey Edward (Trey) C. Nazzaro Assistant Town Attorney Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, Fl 33483 (561) 276-5116 Notice: Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. From: Katie Mendoza <katie@pbcpba.org> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 4:15 PM To: Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org>; Trey Nazzaro <tnazzaro@gulf-stream.org> 3 Cc: courtney@pbcpba.org Subject: Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] Thank you. To confirm, we have received only the 1 chart so far. We will await the other items and dates for bargaining. Katie L. Mendoza Legal Counsel, Palm Beach County PBA To help protect your Phone: 561-689-3745 Fax: 561-687-0154 privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.Email: katie@pbcpba.org photo Website: www.pbcpba.org Address: 2100 N. Florida Mango Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. To help Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail! prot ect your priva cy, Keep your information current - https://pbcpba.org/membership/member-data/ On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 3:02 PM Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org> wrote: Good afternoon: See attached correspondence. The one-page synopsis is also at the link provided in the letter. 4 Kind regards, Reneé Basel <image001.jpg> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 5 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 6 Renee Basel From:Katie Mendoza <katie@pbcpba.org> Sent:Friday, February 25, 2022 12:16 PM To:Renee Basel; Courtney Lawrenson; Trey Nazzaro Subject:Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] Trey, Has the Town received, or does the Town expect to receive, ARPA funds? If so, I would like any commission meeting minutes, reports, and/or documents on the amount and intended use as well. Please let us know if this changes the required production amount. Thanks. Katie L. Mendoza Legal Counsel, Palm Beach County PBA To help protect your Phone: 561-689-3745 Fax: 561-687-0154 privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture Email: katie@pbcpba.org from the Internet. photo Website: www.pbcpba.org Address: 2100 N. Florida Mango Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. To help Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail! prot ect your priva cy, Keep your information current - https://pbcpba.org/membership/member-data/ On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 10:58 AM Katie Mendoza <katie@pbcpba.org> wrote: Renee, If the "supplemental records" are related to the documents on the retirement benefits, then we will need them. We do not need other documents on wages, but we would like the basic information on retirement benefits/ insurance plans/ contributions to those plans. If there are recent memorandums or postings outlining the current retirement benefits/contributions/matchings/insurance plans, then those should be quickly accessible and would suffice. Courtney - can you please provide Renee with the payment of 140.40 via cash or check? Thank you! Katie L. Mendoza Legal Counsel, Palm Beach County PBA 1 To help protect your Phone: 561-689-3745 Fax: 561-687-0154 privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture Email: katie@pbcpba.org from the Internet. photo Website: www.pbcpba.org Address: 2100 N. Florida Mango Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. To help Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail! prot ect your priva cy, Keep your information current - https://pbcpba.org/membership/member-data/ On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 10:17 AM Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org> wrote: Katie: There are supplemental documents available as communicated in yesterday’s correspondence. Kind regards, Reneé Basel The linked image cannot be displayed. The file may have been moved, renamed, or deleted. Verify that the link points to the correct file and location. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 2 From: Katie Mendoza <katie@pbcpba.org> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2022 10:04 AM To: Trey Nazzaro <tnazzaro@gulf-stream.org> Cc: Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org>; Courtney Lawrenson <courtney@pbcpba.org> Subject: Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] Are there any memos or documents on the retirement benefits/contributions/matching rates/etc. that flesh out what is referenced in the Town policies? On Feb 24, 2022, at 6:04 PM, Trey Nazzaro <tnazzaro@gulf-stream.org> wrote: Katie, The chart should show the starting salary of an officer under “open position” as we did budget for these. The other document I referenced would only state the same and I therefore found it unnecessary. If you want an additional record that documents an officer’s staring salary, please let me know. Thank you, Trey 3 Edward (Trey) C. Nazzaro Assistant Town Attorney Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, Fl 33483 (561) 276-5116 Notice: Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. From: Katie Mendoza <katie@pbcpba.org> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 4:15 PM To: Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org>; Trey Nazzaro <tnazzaro@gulf-stream.org> Cc: courtney@pbcpba.org Subject: Re: GS #2869 (PRR 2-22-22) \[NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Town of Gulfstream -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.\] Thank you. To confirm, we have received only the 1 chart so far. We will await the other items and dates for bargaining. Katie L. Mendoza Legal Counsel, Palm Beach County PBA To help protect your Phone: 561-689-3745 Fax: 561-687-0154 privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture Email: katie@pbcpba.org from the Internet. photo Website: www.pbcpba.org Address: 2100 N. Florida Mango Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 4 IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. To Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail! help prot ect your priva cy, Keep your information current - https://pbcpba.org/membership/member-data/ On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 3:02 PM Renee Basel <rbasel@gulf-stream.org> wrote: Good afternoon: See attached correspondence. The one-page synopsis is also at the link provided in the letter. Kind regards, Reneé Basel <image001.jpg> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 5 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications regarding Town of Gulf Stream business are public records available to the public upon request. Your e-mail communications are therefore subject to public disclosure. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 6