HomeMy Public PortalAboutPRR 08 08 13 Jones FosterLouis L. Roeder, Esq.
7414 Sparkling Lake Rd
Orlando, FL 32819
407 - 3524194
cell 407- 758 -4194
lou @loumeder.com
Delivered via E -Mail
August 8, 2013
Rita Taylor
Town Clerk
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Re: Public Records Request
Subject: Jones Foster Law Firm
Dear Rita:
Pursuant to the Public Records Act, Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, I am herewith making a
public records request for copies of the following:
1. Any and all engagement agreements, contracts to represent, fee agreements, etc.,
between the Jones Foster Law Firm of West Palm Beach, FL and the Town of Gulf
Stream, FL; and
2. Minutes from any and all meetings wherein any and all engagement agreements,
contracts to represent, fee agreements, etc., between the Jones Foster Law Firm of
West Palm Beach, FL and the Town of Gulf Stream, FL were reviewed and/or
approved by the Town of Gulf Stream Commission; and
3. Any and all Staff Reports with explanations and/or recommendations, if any, regarding
any and all engagement agreements, contracts to represent, fee agreements, etc.,
between the Jones Foster Law Firm of West Palm Beach, FL and the Town of Gulf
Stream, FL.; and
4. Any and all invoices, statements of account, billings for services rendered and/or otter
records of money obligations by the Town of Gulf Stream, FL to life Jones Foster Law
Firm of West Palm Beach, FL, and/or any other consultants engaged by the Jones
Foster Law Firm on behalf of the Town of Gulf Stream, from October 1, 2011 to the
present.
If you refuse to provide this information, Chapter 119 requires that you advise me in writing and
indicate the applicable exemption to the Public Records Act. Also, please state with particularity
the reasons for your decision, as required by Section 119.07(2)(a). If the exemption you are
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Public Records Request
August 8, 2013
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claiming only applies to a portion of the records, please delete or redact that portion and provide
a list of the remainder of the records, according to Section 119.07(2)(a).
As allowed under Section 119.01(2)(f), it is requested that this Records Request be fulfilled in
electronic form and sent by e-mail delivery. If you cannot e-mail digital files, a data transfer
device, such as a flash drive, will be provided. If not available in electronic form, it is requested
that that any copies provided in response to this Record Request be two sided, and billed in
accordance with Section I I 9.07(4)(a)(2).
If you can provide said list of the above requested documents, my client could then decide which
documents he wished to have duplicated. We could then submit that to you for an estimate of
the cost of duplicating the documents he desires. If acceptable, he is willing to pay the actual
cost of duplication as defined in Section 119.07(1)(a). However, if you anticipate that in order to
produce the list requested, "extensive use" of information technology resources or extensive
clerical or supervisory assistance as defined in Section 119.07(1)(b) will be required, we would
ask that you please provide a written estimate and justification.
I would ask that you provide all the above requested records no later than this coming
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013.
If you have any questions or need more information in order to expedite this request, please call
me at my cell phone at 407 - 758 -4194.
Respectfully,
Louis L. Roeder, Esq.
CC. Chris O'Hare
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Rita Taylor
From:
lou.roeder @gmail.com on behalf of Lou Roeder [lou @louroeder.com]
Sent:
Monday, October 07, 2013 5:24 PM
To:
Rita Taylor
Cc:
Chris O'Hare
Subject: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FOLLOW -UP re Jones Foster Law Firm.
Attachments: PRR_to_ Taylor _re_JonesFoster_080813.pdf; RitaResponse _re_JonesFoster_100713.pdf
Rita,
I previously sent you a public records request, dated August 8, 2013 (copy attached); and am
in receipt of your response, dated October 7, 2013 (copy also attached).
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letter, namely:
Any and all engagement agreements, contracts to represent, fee agreements, etc., between the Jones
Foster Low Firm of West Patin Beach, FL and the Town of Calf Stream, FL
These records are being requested in their original electronic format, as allowed under Section
119.01(2)(f). If available in electronic format, please e-mail same tome. Only in the case
where these records are not available in electronic format, please provide 2 -sided copies.
I expect to be charged in accordance with Section 119.07(4)(a)(2).
Louis Roeder
ATTORNEYATLAW
7414 Sparkling Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32819
cell: 107- 758 -4194
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