HomeMy Public PortalAboutPRR 15-1691RECORDS REQUEST (the "Request ")
Date of Request: 1/212015
Requestor's Request ID #:
968
REQUESTEE: Custodian of Records Town of Gulf Stream
REQUESTER: Commerce GP, Inc.
REQUESTOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION: E -Mail: records @commerce- group.com
Fax: 954-360 -0807; Address: 1280 West Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
REQUEST:
Please provide copies of all communications (to or from the Town of Gulf Stream or the
law firms of Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. or Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas, P.L.)
where the law firm of Richman Greer (including any of its lawyers) is the recipient or the
sender. This would include any Retainer /Retention Agreements and would include any billings
or other documents. This Request is for the period beginning March 1, 2014 through the
date of this Request.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING REQUEST:
THIS REQUEST IS MADE PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT,
CHAPTER 119 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES AND IS ALSO REQUESTED UNDER THE COMMON
LAW RIGHT TO KNOW, THE COMMON LAW RIGHT OF ACCESS; AND ANY STATUTORY
RIGHT TO KNOW (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY STATUTORY RIGHT OF
ACCESS, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REQUEST IS ALSO MADE PURSUANT TO THE RIGHTS OF
THE REQUESTOR PROVIDED IN THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION.
IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS RECORDS REQUEST BE FULFILLED IN ELECTRONIC FORM. IF
NOT AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORM, IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS RECORDS REQUEST BE
FULFILLED ON 11 X 17 PAPER. NOTE: IN ALL CASES (UNLESS IMPOSSIBLE) THE COPIES
SHOULD BE TWO SIDED AND SHOULD BE BILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH Section 119.07(4) (a) (2)
ALL ELECTRONIC COPIES ARE REQUESTED TO BE SENT BY E -MAIL DELIVERY.
PLEASE PROVIDE THE APPROXIMATE COSTS (IF ANY) TO FULFILL THIS PUBLIC RECORDS
REQUEST IN ADVANCE.
It will be required that the Requester approve of any costs, asserted by the Agency (as defined in Florida
Statute, Chapter 119.01 (Definitions)), in advance of any costs imposed to the Requester by the Agency.
I:P/NPR/FRR
09.12.14 FORM
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
January 5, 2015
Commerce GP, Inc. [mail to: records @commerce- group.com]
Re: GS #1691 (968)
Please provide copies of all communications (to or from the Town of Gulf Stream or the law firms
of Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. or Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas, P.L.) where the law
firm of Richman Greer (including any of its lawyers) is the recipient or the sender. This would
include any Retainer /Retention Agreements and would include any billings or other documents.
This request is for the period beginning March 1, 2014 through the date of this request.
Dear Commerce GP, Inc. [mail to: recordsna,commerce- eroup.coml,
The Town of Gulf Stream received your public records request on January 2, 2015. If your request
was received in writing, then the request can be found at the following link http://www2.gulf-
stream .oryiVebLink8 /0 /doc /32905/Pa el .asnx. If your request was verbal, then the description of
your public records request is set forth in the italics above. In future correspondence, please refer
to this public records request by the above referenced number.
The Town of Gulf Stream is currently working on a large number of incoming public records
requests. The Town will use its very best efforts to further respond to your public records request
in a reasonable amount of time.
Sincerely,
Town Clerk
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
January 9, 2015
Commerce GP, Inc. [mail to: records @commerce - group.com]
Re: GS #1691 (968)
Please provide copies of all communications (to orfrom the Town of Gulf Stream or the law firms
of Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. or Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkas, P.L) where the law
firm of Richman Greer (inchrding any of its lawyers) is the recipient or the sender. This would
include any Retainer /Retention Agreements and would include any billings or other documents.
This request is for the period beginning March 1, 2014 through the date of this request.
Dear Commerce GP, Inc. [mail to: records(ia commerce- nrouo.com],
The Town of Gulf Stream received your public records requests on January 2, 2015. You should
be able to view your original request at the following link htto://www2.gulf-
stream .ore/WebLink8 /0 /doc /32905/Pa eg l.asux. If your request was verbal, then the description
of your public records request is set forth in the italics above. hi future correspondence, please
refer to this public records request by the above referenced numbers.
The town has not received any billings from Richman Greer as of this date. You will find the
agreement with Richman Greer at the following link: h!W://www2.gulf-
stream.ora/W ebLink8/DocView.aspx ?id= 28917 &dbid =0.
The Town may incur expenses for the production of documents. You are responsible for the
costs of duplication, as allowed by Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and you may also incur a
special service charge for the labor needed to respond to this request.
To produce the remainder of the documents that you have requested, the Town of Gulf Stream
estimates the need for .5 hours of administrative support at $36.39 per hour, Jones, Foster
estimates the need for 1 hour of administrative support at $50.00 per hour and 1 hour of attorney
support at $235.00 per hour, and the law firm of Sweetapple, Broeker & Vargas estimates the
need for 1 hour of administrative support at $50.00 per hour, 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. If you would like to narrow the scope of your request, for example, by identifying a
particular document type or date range, the Town may be able to provide these records at a lower
cost.
(.5 hours @ 36.39 = 18.20) - (.25 hour @ 36.39= 9.10) + (1 hour @ 50.00 = 50.00) + (1 hour
@ 235.00 = 235.00) + (1 hour @ 50.00 = 50.00) = Deposit Due: $344.10 in cash or check
The Town of Gulf Stream is currently working on a large number of incoming public records
requests. 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.
Sincerely, Town Clerk