2019 Public Records Requests

The City of Los Altos Open Government Policy states that "requests for public records, including a brief description of the request, identification of the requester, the date requested, whether the request was granted, partially granted or denied, and the date the request was fulfilled, shall be posted on the City's website."  This list is updated quarterly. To see a list of requests made in prior years, click here.

In order to better inform our residents, the City has provided the documentation from any request that the City has decided is of significant public importance. If you want to view these documents, click on the respective links in the "Request" column below. 

Requester Request Date of Request City Response Date Fulfilled
California New Coalition

Police Disciplinary Records

January 2, 2019 No records January 10, 2019
Tina Klabo, The Troyer Group

Building Permit Record Search for 460 Lassen Street #4

January 3, 2019 Granted January 14, 2019
Complex Legal Services

Subpoena for record subject, Michael J Davis, regarding incident on 5/19/2016

January 4, 2019 Granted January 22, 2019
Bruce Green

Permits for 500 Torwood Ln, 643 Almond Ave, and 976 Crooked Creek Dr

January 8, 2019 Granted January 17, 2019
Jason Lefley

List of all open/unresolved code enforcement violations as of 1/8/2019 pertaining to real property

January 8, 2019 Granted January 16, 2019
Sean Yiu

Survey work done for El Monte Avenue walkway improvement between Giffin and Cuesta, TS-01044

January 8, 2019 Granted January 18, 2019
Larry Baron

Audio for the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on 1/9/2019

January 10, 2019 Granted January 16, 2019
Gary Bulanti

Building Permit Record Search for 389 Hawthorne Ave

January 10, 2019 Granted January 17, 2019
Shay Dunevich

Building Permit Record Search for 2039 Crist Dr and 2028 El Sereno Ave

January 10, 2019 Granted January 17, 2019
Mike Amini, Craftsmen's Guild, Inc.

Building Department documents in regards to the Permanente Creek water level behind property at 1457 Miramonte Ave, which was done by M E Nelsen Engineering in 2005

January 10, 2019 Withdrawn February 11, 2019
Allison Levitsky, Daily Post

All police records pursuant to SB 1421 dating from 1/1/14 

January 10, 2019 No records January 16, 2019
Peter Bibring, ACLU of Southern California

Use of Force Investigations, Sustained Findings of Police Dishonesty and Sexual Assault

January 11, 2019 No records January 16, 2019
Heidi Chase, Troyer Group

Permit records for 168 Loucks Ave

January 14, 2019 Granted January 18, 2019
Kevin Weigant, Municipal Auditing Services LLC

Interested in the following public facing data elements: 1) Business License Number; 2) Business Name; 3) Owner First/Last name; 4) Status; 5) Inside "City"; 6) Business situs address; 7) Business situs City, situs State, situs zip;  8) Mail address; 9) Mail City, Mail State, Mail zip

January 14, 2019 Granted January 24, 2019
Janine Teafatiller, NCFPCG

Documents related to agreement with Nor-Cal Fire from 11/5/18 to current: 1) Ceritified payroll records; 2) Title 19 (AES Forms); 3) Master Maintenance agreement; 4) Form DAS 140 and Form DAS 142; 5) Apprenticeship Standards certification; 6) Project Notification Number; 7) Training Fund Contribution; and 8) Fringe Benefit Statement or W26 Form.

January 17, 2019 Partially granted January 30, 2019
Tina Klabo, Intero Real Estate

Building Permit Records for 121 Yerba Santa

January 18, 2019 Granted January 22, 2019
Larry Baron

Number of subscriptions for listserv accounts

January 21, 2019 Granted January 28, 2019
Peter Green

Copy of any study(ies) to determine if essential services buildings (fire or police stations, public safety answer point/communication, emergency operations ctr) meet the 1986 Essential Services Buildings Seismic Safety Act (ESBSSA) or study/staff report indication needed replacement or retrofit to meet ESBSSA.

January 23, 2019 Granted January 230, 2019
Nicholas Petredis, Terra Law, LLP

1997 Use Permit: 97-UP-10,97-D-9 & 97-V-30 – 935 Fremont Avenue; Plus any subsequent amendments to the CUP or other approvals associated with 948 Dolores Avenue and 935 Fremont Street

January 23, 2019 Granted February 4, 2019
Jeffrey Falbo, Segment Returns LLC

1) Accounting of uncashed checks >$999.99, outstanding more than 6 mos; and 2) accounting of unclaimed funds >$999.99, that may still be claimed

January 24, 2019 Granted January 30, 2019
Nicholas Petredis, Terra Law, LLP

1) Loyola Corners Specific Plan; and 2) Zoning on 948 Dolores Ave

January 24, 2019 Granted February 4, 2019
Steve Kenny

Individual's names and company names of the architect and general contractor for 549 Harrington Ave

January 25, 2019 Granted February 4, 2019
Steve Kenny

Individual's names and company names of the architect and general contractor for 901 Madonna Way

January 25, 2019 Granted February 4, 2019
Pat Marriott

Details for eight accidents reported at intersection of Los Altos Ave and Portola Ave.

January 28, 2019 Granted February 4, 2019
Larry Baron

Audio for 1/23/19 Complete Streets Commission meeting

January 28, 2019 Granted January 28, 2019
Larry Baron

Audio for both January 2019 City Council Retreats

January 28, 2019 Granted January 28, 2019
Tina Klabo, Intero Real Estate

Building permit records for 522 Outlook Drive and 640 Palm Avenue 

January 28, 2019 Granted February 4, 2019
Hakim Aly

Incidents reported in the last 5 years at W Portola Ave and Los Altos Avenue (number, dates and time of day, and type of incident; including nature of incident (car, bike, pedestrian, etc); and party at fault.

January 28, 2019 Granted February 4, 2019
Thomas Petersen, Partner ESI

Permit history for 4984 El Camino Real

January 30, 2019 Granted February 4, 2019
Samantah Lemessy, SmartProcure

Copies of any and all purchasing records from 10/23/2018 to current: 1) PO number; 2) purchase date; 3) line item details; 4) line item quantity; 5) line item price; and 6) Vendor ID number, name, address contact person and their email address

January 30, 2019 Granted February 11, 2019
Steve Becerra, Intero Commercial Realty

Building Permit Record Search Request for 889 N San Antonio Road #100

January 31, 2019 Granted February 4, 2019
Melissa Hartman, Town Crier

All records, reports, memos, correspondence, complaints, incident reports, investigation reports, accident reports, interview reports, etc. as related to Satish Ramachandran.

January 31, 2019    
Melissa Hartman, Town Crier

All records made available to employees of the PA Daily Post, PA Weekly, and MV Voice in response to requests made from March of 2018 to present as related to Satish Ramachandran.

January 31, 2019    
Larry Baron

January 31, 2019 Form 460s for: Yes on C, No on C, Neysa Fligor, Anita Enander, Jean Mordo, Nancy Bremeau and Teresa Morris

February 1, 2019 Granted February 1, 2019
Stephanie Larson

Building permit history for 1544 Marlbarough Avenue

February 1, 2019 Granted February 5, 2019
Xun Zhao

Blue print layout of 1965 Farndon Avenue and 1924 Churton Avenue

February 4, 2019 Granted February 11, 2019
Ivy Brakaj, Camino Altos Plaza Inc.

General Contractor of Record and Final Approved Permits for 4300 El Camino Real, Suite  100 (Berman Skin Institute, Build-out Project)

February 4, 2019 Granted February 4, 2019
DeLeon Realty

Building permit record search for 106 N Springer Rd

February 5, 2019 Granted February 12, 2019
DeLeon Realty

Building permit record search for 1189 S Springer Rd

February 5, 2019 Granted February 12, 2019
Kathleen Sherman

Certificate of occupancy, signoff on final inspection and/or any other docs proving project completion for 780 S El Monte Avenue

February 5, 2019 Granted February 15, 2019
Erik Brown

Building permit record search for 40 Main St

February 6, 2019 Granted February 15, 2019
Jerry Clements

Staff levels for Engineering Dept in 1985 and 2018, including titles

February 7, 2019 Granted February 19, 2019
Heidi Chase, Troyer Group

Building permit record search for 650 Distel Dr

February 7, 2019 Granted February 15, 2019
Margaret Barton

Building permit record search for 1330 Carvo Ct

February 11, 2019 Granted February 15, 2019
Wendy Tarter, Construction Monitor

Detailed information on all building permits issued for Nov, Dec 2018, and also Jan 2019

February 11, 2019 Granted February 11, 2019
Andrew Hill

Building permit record search for 415 Guadalupe Dr

February 11, 2019 Granted February 15, 2019
Tony Wong

Plans for 569 Lassen St

February 11, 2019 Granted February 21, 2019
Jon Miaullis

Address of ADU building permits approved in 2017/2018

February 12, 2019 Granted February 20, 2019
Ginna Lazar, Lazar Homes

Building permit record search for 755 Vista Grande.  Include underground heating oil tank and/or septic system permits

February 12, 2019 Granted February 20, 2019
Fulvio Cajina

1) All permits issued to 889 Santa Rita Ave. Additionally, all blueprints, plans, drawings, and inspections/inspection reports in connection with the property for the period 1/1/2013-1/1/2016; and 2) All permits issued to 885 Santa Rita Ave. Additionally, all blueprints, plans, drawings, and inspections/inspection reports in connection with the property for the period 1/1/2015 - present.

February 12, 2019 Granted March 20, 2019
Tina Klabo, Intero Real Estate

Building permit record search for 808 Pico Lane

February 13, 2019 Granted February 20, 2019
Margaret Goossens

Building permit record search for 1278 Miramonte Ave from 2006 to present

February 14, 2019

Granted February 20, 2019
Sonya Roth, State Compensation Insurance Fund

Copies of building permits issued to Your Way Construction Center, CSLB license #985209 and Wei Wang Construction Company, CSLB license #984153

February 14, 2019

Granted February 21, 2019
Radhika Sarin

Building permit record search for 1287 Fremont Avenue

February 15, 2019

Granted February 25, 2019
Jerry Koh

Permit search & Certificate of Occupancy after renovation (Circa 1990)

February 19, 2019 Granted March 1, 2019
Larry Jordan, Resource Utility Consultants

Current contract with City's telephone, tele-communications and internet service providers, fully executed with confirmation and listing of supplemental accounts, including the current bill to City of Los Altos

February 19, 2019 Granted March 1, 2019
Melissa Hartman, Town Crier

All correspondence to and from Ramin Shahidi

February 19, 2019 Granted March 25, 2019
Melissa Hartman, Town Crier

List of addresses for all affordable housing units, or below market rate units, in the City including category (very low income, low income) and expected dates that future affordable housing units will become available through current developments under construction.

February 19, 2019 Granted March 1, 2019
Sophia Lin

Plans/drawings for 842 Altos Oaks Drive

February 20, 2019 Granted February 21, 2019
Judy Decker

Building Permit for 1378 Garthwick Court

February 20, 2019 Granted March 1, 2019
Camille Dalmacio

Building plans for 2055 Grant Road for anticipated telecom upgrades on equipment

February 20, 2019 Granted February 21, 2019
Kirsten Hagen

All planning/building permit records for 1347 Morton Avenue

February 20, 2019 Granted March 4, 2019
Megan Nolet, AEI Consultants

All historical and current building permits for 988 N San Antonio Road

February 21, 2019 Granted March 4, 2019
Judi Hultberg

List of HOA names and addresses on Tyndall Street; include contact info if possible

February 21, 2019 No records March 1, 2019
Hans-Erik Nelson

City Council Minutes from June 26, 1973

February 22, 2019 Granted February 25, 2019
Hoi Yee Tam

Building permits for 510 San Luis Avenue

February 25, 2019 Granted March 1, 2019
David Jones

Planning and noticing documents regarding 374 N. Avalon Drive

February 25, 2019 No records March 3, 2019
Hans-Erik Nelson

Certificate of Occupancy related to Use Permit 73-UP-137.  Applicant was Dorothy Duthie for operation of a pre-school at 1390 Truman Avenue.  The Use Permit was approved with conditions at June 26, 1973 meeting of City Council.

February 25, 2019 No records March 6, 2019
Belquis Gonzalez

1. Certified copies of complaint/arrest affidavit; 2. certified copies of the Information, Indictments, or other charging documents; 3. Certified copies of the Judgment and Sentence; 4. Copy of the Order Terminating Probation; 5. Pre-trial program - provide certified copies of order placing Defendant in and completion of Pre-Trial Intervention or Diversion Program; 6. Certificate of Civil Rights Restoration, or proof of restoration of civil rights, if applicable; 7. If records were sealed pursuant to Section 943, Florida Statutes, provide a certified copy of the Sealing or Expungement Order

February 27, 2019 No records March 1, 2019
Susan Bassi

For the time period of calendar years 2011-2016: 1.  All records related to calls for service at a Los Altos address known as 980 Crooked Creek Drive. This request includes all writings, 911 calls, dispatch logs, and redacted reports for this address for the time period specified

February 28, 2019 Granted March 7, 2019
Ryan Gowdy, Alain Pinel Realtors

Building permit records on 92 Loucks Ave

March 4, 2019 Granted March 7, 2019
Steve Carlson, Intero Real Estate

Building permit records on 304 Langton Ave

March 4, 2019 Granted March 12, 2019
Steve Carlson, Intero Real Estate

Building permit records on 1062 E Rose Cir

March 4, 2019 Granted March 12, 2019
Steve Carlson, Intero Real Estate

Building permit records on 306 Covington Rd

March 4, 2019 Granted March 12, 2019
Steve Carlson, Intero Real Estate

Building permit records on 1552 Julie Ln

March 4, 2019 Granted March 12, 2019
Larry Baron

All docs from 2018 and 2019 to date that concern Halsey House

March 4, 2019 Granted March 22, 2019
GCA Law Partners LLP

Subpoena for records: 1) All site plans for 889 Santa Rita Ave; 2) All property surveys of same; 3) All docs/communications provided by or on behalf of Ramachandran referencing property line between 889 and 885 Santa Rita Ave; 4) All docs/communications provided by or on behalf of Ramachandran that illustrate/reference fencing located on 889 or 885 Santa Rita Ave; 5) All docs/communications provided by or on behalf of Ramachandran referencing the accessory structure at 885 Santa Rita Ave; 6) All communications between City of Los Altos and Ramachandran or his representatives since 9/6/18; 7) All code enforcement complaints made by Ramachandran directed against 885 Santa Rita Ave or the Jacobs; 8) All communications relating to any code enforcement complaints made by Ramachandran directed against 885 Santa Rita Ave or the Jacobs; 9) All code enforcement complaints made by Ramachandran directed against any properties or property owners in Los Altos other than 885 Santa Rita Ave or the Jacobs; 10) All communications relating to any code enforcement complaints made by Ramachandran directed against any properties or property owners in Los Altos other than 885 Santa Rita Ave or the Jacob; 11) All architect drawings for 889 Santa Rita Ave from 1993 to present; 12) All docs relating to all construction projects at 889 Santa Rita Ave from 1993 to present including all submissions, applications, designs, permits, red tag notices, stop work orders, correspondence and communications; 13) An electronic version of the document attached as Exhibit 1 to this Attachment 3; and 14) An enlargement of the marked corner of the document attached as Exhibit 2 to this Attachment 3.

March 7, 2019    
Avanindar Singh, SCC Law Offices of the Public Defender

1) All writings related to SB 395 including general orders, duty manual requirements, training materials, presentations, bulletins, protocols, policies, and procedures; 2) All writings related to the meaning or interpretation of a) custodial interrogation, b) shall consult, c) legal counsel in person, by telephone, or by video conference, d) shall not be waived, e) reasonably believed the information he or she sought was necessary to protect life or property from an imminent threat, f) questions were limited to those questions that were reasonably necessary to obtain that information, and g) the court shall, in adjudicating the admissibility of statements of a youth 15 yrs of age or younger made during or after a custodial interrogation, consider the effect of failure to comply with subdivision (a); 3) All writings, pertaining to compliance with Penal Code section 26 and In re Gladys R. - juvenile capacity with respect to youth under the age of 14; 4) The Department's standard Miranda Admonitions for a) Adults, b) Youth 16 yrs of age or older, and c) Youth 15 years of age or younger...(SB 395)

March 6, 2019 Granted March 13, 2019
Avanindar Singh, SCC Law Offices of the Public Defender

Records for all current and former officers: 1) records relating to the report, investigation or finding of an incident involving the discharge of a firearm at a person by a peace officer or custodial officer, OR incident in which use of force by a peace officer or custodial officer against a person resulted in death or great bodily injury; 2) Any record relating to an incident in which a sustained finding was made by any law enforcement agency or oversight agency that a peace officer or custodial officer engaged in sexual assault involving member of the public; and 3) Any record relating to an incident in which a sustained finding was made by any law enforcement agency or oversight agency of dishonesty by a peace officer directly relating to the reporting, investigation, or prosecution f a crime.

March 8, 2019 No records March 14, 2019
Amrit Lalchandani

Plans and approved plans, plus any associated permits for 1275 Eva Avenue

March 11, 2019 Granted March 18, 2019
John Claus

Building permit record search for 447 Benvenue Ave

March 11, 2019 Granted March 18, 2019
Heidi Chase, Troyer Group

Building permit records for 1416 Fallen Leaf Lane

March 12, 2019 Granted March 21, 2019
Melissa Hartman, Town Crier

All correspondence related to former Los Altos Police Department Officer's lawsuit against the law enforcement agency, filed in 2014

March 12, 2019    
Melissa Hartman, Town Crier

All correspondence and documentation regarding the alleged assault incident involving a Santa Clara resident, and a City employee in September of 2015 at Hillview Community Center

March 12, 2019    
John Claus, Sereno Group

Permit search for 445 & 447 Benvenue Ave

March 13, 2019 Granted March 18, 2019
Jerry Clements

Amount and scope of engineering consultant contracts awarded in 2017 & 2018. Amount of construction contracts for capital improvements for same period, and breakdown for the specific projects.

March 13, 2019    
Steve Carlson, Intero Real Estate

Building permit record history for 981 Thatcher Drive

March 15, 2019 Granted March 25, 2019
Wendy Tarter, Construction Monitor

Issued building permit info from 2/1/19 to current

March 15, 2019 Granted March 18, 2019
Paul Boetius

All documents containing the following language: "The applicant/owner agrees to indemnify, defend, protect, and hold the City harmless from all costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by the City or held to be the liability of the City in connection with the City’s defense of its actions in any proceedings brought in any State or Federal Court, challenging any of the City’s action with respect to the applicant’s project."  Any document concerning indemnifications, defense, protection of the City from costs, expenses, and other liabilities by a property owner or developer in connection with a building permit, variance application or request, project plans involving a residential or commercial property

March 18, 2019    
Shilpa Merchant, Alain Pinel

Building permit record search request for 1522 Julie Lane

March 18, 2019 Granted March 27, 2019
Ambreen Brown

Record of sewer connection permit for 1545 Niblick Avenue

March 18, 2019 Granted March 19, 2019
William Ferguson

Crime statistics for Residence Inn, 4460 El Camino Real, Los Altos between 4/12-17/2018.

March 19, 2019 No records March 19, 2019
Robert Fellner

2018 Compensation Report

March 20, 2019 Granted March 29, 2019
Carol Jeans, Sereno Group

Building permit record search for 1330 Carvo Ct

March 21, 2019 Granted March 27, 2019
Mini Kalkat and David Troyer, Intero Real Estate Services

Permit search history for 523 Deodara Dr

March 21, 2019 Granted March 27, 2019
Samantha Lemessy, SmartProcure

City staff contact information

March 25, 2019 Granted March 25, 2019
Tina Klabo, Intero Real Estate

Building permit records for 211 Solana Drive

March 25, 2019 Granted March 27, 2019
Erik Rauch

Reports, Surveys, calculations, and any other supporting docs to determine which parcels will be assessed the Stormwater Runoff Fee. Methods used to determine how much each parcel impacted by Fee will be paying (SCI Consulting's report "Stormwater Fee Report" and any other City docs. 

March 25, 2019    
Veronica Kogler, CB Norcal

Building permit record search for 1200 Miguel Avenue

March 25, 2019 Granted March 27, 2019
Rockwood Design

Building permit record search for 539 Valley View Drive

March 25, 2019 No records March 27, 2019
Laron John

Current list of all active cases of vacant/blighted properties reported in Los Altos

March 26, 2019 Granted March 28, 2019
Jerry Clements

1) How much overhead should be added to salary numbers to determine the total cost of an employee to the City (i.e. benefits)? 2) What are the construction costs of the two island improvement projects close to Rancho Shopping Center?

March 26, 2019    
Wesley Mitchell

Permit records for 2012 Louise Lane

March 27, 2019 Granted March 29, 2019
Deborah Barbour, McManis Faulkner

Building Permit Record Search for 461 Patrick Way

March 27, 2019    
Grace Bermudes

Building Permit Record Search for 2012 Louise Lane

March 28, 2019 Granted March 29, 2019
E. David Marks, GCA Law Partners LLP

1) All documents produced to Fulvio Cajina (Law Office of Fulvio Cajina) in response to his public records request of 10/15/18; and 2) All communications with Fulvio Cajina (Law Office of Fulvio Cajina) regarding his public records request of 10/15/18.

March 29, 2019    
E. David Marks, GCA Law Partners LLP

1) All documents produced to Paul Boetius in response to his public records request of 10/25/18; and 2) All communications with Paul Boetius (or his agents) regarding his public records request of 10/25/18.

March 29, 2019    
McManis Faulkner Law Firm

Building permit record search for 461 Patrick Way

March 29, 2019