CITY GOVERNMENT: Is Carmel-by-the-Sea a ‘Well Managed,’ ‘Open and Transparent’ City Government? (Part II)

ABSTRACT:  Is Carmel-by-the-Sea a "Well Managed," "Open and Transparent" City Government?  E-Mail #1 from Paterson to Heidi Burch and E-Mail #2 from Heather R. Coffman to SebViz2@sbcglobal.net with embedded 26-page attachment are featured. 

  

E-Mail #1 Paterson to Heidi Burch

Sent: Friday 3/22/2013 

From: Paterson [SebViz2@sbcglobal.net]

To: 'Heidi Burch'

Cc:  'Jason Stilwell'; 'Susan Paul'

Subject: Public Records Act Request

Heidi Burch, City Clerk:

For the following checks from the City’s February 2013 Check Register, e-copies of canceled checks, invoices and any and all other materials related to the City’s fiduciary obligation to citizens to account for taxpayer money expenditures.

125839 2/5/2013 KENNEDY, ARCHER & HARRAY $ 775.50 01 61051 0002 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

125839 2/5/2013 KENNEDY, ARCHER & HARRAY $ 470.00 01 61051 0002 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

125839 2/5/2013 KENNEDY, ARCHER & HARRAY $ 5,277.98 01 61051 0040 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

125962 2/26/2013 KENNEDY, ARCHER & HARRAY $ 8,771.40 01 61051 0040 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

125962 2/26/2013 KENNEDY, ARCHER & HARRAY $ 470.00 01 61051 0002 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Vendor Total -----> $ 15,764.88

125894 2/15/2013 MONTEREY BAY PLANNING SERVICES $ 9,061.45 01 61051 0040 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Vendor Total -----> $ 9,061.45

125851 2/5/2013 PERRY & FREEMAN LAW OFFCE $ 1,150.00 01 61051 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Vendor Total -----> $ 1,150.00

125854 2/5/2013 SEDWAY CONSULTING INC $ 5,950.00 01 61051 0040 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Vendor Total -----> $ 5,950.00

Please respond within ten days and in the spirit of Semper pro Populus.

Ms. Paterson

E-Mail #2 Heather R. Coffman to SebViz2@sbcglobal.net

Sent: Monday 4/1/2013 
From:  Heather R. Coffman [hcoffman@lcwlegal.com]

To: SebViz2@sbcglobal.net

Cc: spaul@ci.carmel.ca.us; J. Scott Tiedemann

Subject: Response from City of Carmel-By-The-Sea to Request dated March 22, 2013

Attachments: Carmel to Paterson – PRA Response 040113 HRC.pdf

Ms. Paterson

Dear Ms. Paterson:

Please find the attached correspondence in response to your requests of the City of Carmel-By-The-Sea pursuant to the California Public Records Act.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

__________________________________________________

Heather Robert Coffman | Associate

153 Townsend Street, Suite 520
San Francisco, CA 94107
direct: 415.512.3013 | fax: 415.856.0306

hcoffman@lcwlegal.com| website

 

LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Heather R. Coffman
April 1, 2013