2017 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.
Requester | Request | Date of Request | City Response | Date Fulfilled |
Chris Reynolds | Any calls for service at 27 Farm Road during the last five years | January 9, 2017 | Partially Granted | January 19, 2017 |
Patricia Carvaljal |
Height from grade to first floor, plate height from first floor line and overall building height for particular homes on Arroyo Road |
January 9, 2017 | Granted | January 19, 2017 |
Justin Schwimmer |
List of current business licenses in Los Altos |
January 11, 2017 | Granted | January 19, 2017 |
Fr. Samer Youssef |
Use permits/ASA docs for the United Methodist Church, Bridges Community Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church and St. William Catholic Church |
January 18, 2017 | Granted | January 25, 2017 |
Nadine Weeden | All electronic purchasing records from 10/6/16 | January 24, 2017 | Granted | January 31, 2017 |
David Casas |
Final report from Arthur Friedman regarding City-wide Parking Committee; all drafts of final report; all communications to or from Mr. Friedman regarding his investigation |
January 25, 2017 | Denied | February 3, 2017 |
Ron Packard |
All communications involving the document entitled "Moving Forward on Los Altos Parking Issues" and all emails from the private email accounts of Jean Mordo relating to the document |
January 26, 2017 | Partially Granted | February 3, 2017 |
Ariel Bardin |
Record of false alarm fees collected |
February 6, 2017 | Granted | February 7, 2017 |
Jenna Fowler |
460 Forms for 2016 City Council candidates |
February 6, 2017 | Granted | February 8, 2017 |
Mariel Stoops |
CT Zoning amendments Public Notice Distribution List |
February 8, 2017 | Partially Granted | February 9, 2017 |
Kay Nicholson |
Reports produced by Management Partners in 2014 and Citygate Associates |
February 8, 2017 | Denied | February 14, 2017 |
Megan Houvinen |
Communications with Public Safety Corporation for last 3 yrs; Documents sent to Council recommending CryWolf and Council minutes; Contract with Public Safety Corporation; Purchase Orders with Public Safety Corporation |
February 9, 2017 | Partially Granted | March 7, 2017 |
Emily Walther |
Documentation related to 62-PUD/C7 |
February 13, 2017 | Granted | February 14, 2017 |
Robin Chapman |
Certified Local Government Program-Annual Reports 1999-2014 |
February 21, 2017 | Partially Granted | February 26, 2016 |
David Casas |
All communications to or from Jean Mordo related to parking, height, zoning, parking committee, Downtown, Civic Center, Community Center and any communication with Kim Cranston on any subject |
March 6, 2017 | Partially Granted | March 24, 2017 |
Robert Fellner |
2016 Employee Compensation data |
March 6, 2017 | Granted | April 13, 2017 |
Emily Walther |
Records related to proposed CT Zone amendments: all documents supporting claim ordinance is exempt from CEQA, all documents showing consistency with General Plan, all documents showing notices for Planning and Transportation Commission have been complied with, All traffic studies for El Camino Real and any intersection, all communications between staff and PTC members and Council concerning implementation of the ordinance |
March 7, 2017 | Granted | March 28, 2017 |
Pat Marriott |
Copy of Strata contract and scope of work |
March 7, 2017 | Granted | March 8, 2017 |
Pat Marriott |
2016 data for Recreation programming: class, # of attendees and $ collected |
March 8, 2017 | Granted | March 17, 2017 |
Pat Marriott |
Circulation/traffic reports and economic analyses for Loyola Corners done in the past year |
March 15, 2017 | Partially Granted | March 24, 2017 |
Pat Marriott |
List of individuals and their affiliation interviewed by RRM in January for Downtown Visioning project |
March 15, 2017 | Granted | March 24, 2017 |
Pat Marriott |
RRM contract for Downtown Visioning project |
March 15, 2017 | Granted | March 16, 2017 |
Asher Kohn |
Designing Local contract for Public Arts Master Plan |
March 28, 2017 | Granted | March 31, 2017 |
Pat Marriott |
BAE Urban Economics contract for Loyola Corners Specific Plan Update Economic Analysis |
March 28, 2017 | Granted | March 31, 2017 |
William Choe |
Copy of accident report 17-0389 |
April 12, 2017 | Granted | April 13, 2017 |
Bob Planthold |
Campaign Finance forms for all candidates for November 2016 election |
April 14, 2017 | Granted | April 21, 2017 |
Kurt Seifert |
Who requested item #6 for January 12, 2016 Council meeting be placed on the agenda, where was the agenda posted |
April 17, 2017 | Granted | April 21, 2017 |
ABI Document Support Services |
Any and all construction records pertaining to 533 Fir Lane, Los Altos 94024 |
April 19, 2017 | No Records | May 2, 2017 |
Carl Anderson |
All proposals submitted for Electronic Permit Tracking System RFP |
May 1, 2017 | Denied | May 4, 2017 |
Samuel Fiddler |
Winning proposal for Security Camera RFP |
May 1, 2017 | Denied | May 3, 2017 |
Nadine Weeden |
All electronic purchasing records from 12/20/16 |
May 3, 2017 | Granted | May 12, 2017 |
Darren Council |
Accounting records: 1) outstanding checks; and 2) all overpaid taxes which have not been refunded |
May 8, 2017 | Granted | May 12, 2017 |
Ron Patrick |
Recent Engineering & Traffic Safety survey for Foothill Expressway from El Monte to Springer. |
May 16, 2017 | Granted | May 22, 2017 |
Rachel Vogel |
2016 salaries of all active employees |
May 16, 2017 | Granted | May 19, 2017 |
Sue Bartel |
All available files/plans/permits/hazardous materials/UST records for 101/111, 121, 127, 129, 139, 141, 145, 151, 160, 197 and 230 First St and parking lot on First St (APN 167-39-032) |
May 18, 2017 | Granted | June 6, 2017 |
Pat Marriott |
Presentation by Jon Biggs and Jennifer Quinn to LAPOD and Downtown Sales Tax reports |
June 2, 2017 | Granted | June 6, 2017 |
Pamela Jacobs |
All public docs related to construction, permits, code violations, legal proceedings, and like re: 889 Santa Rita Ave |
June 12, 2017 | Granted | June 20, 2017 |
Theresa Lopez |
Copy of Police report #17-0164 |
June 16, 2017 | Granted | June 26, 2017 |
Roberta Phillips |
Signed Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with New Venture Fund |
June 19, 2017 | Granted | June 20, 2017 |
Sue Bartel |
All available Building Dept files, plans and permits for: 199 First St; and 390, 358 and 361 State St |
June 23, 2017 | Granted | July 7, 2017 |
Pat Marriott |
Employee evaluation form used by City |
June 25, 2017 | Granted | June 28, 2017 |
Larry Baron |
Copy of recordings from the first two Hillview CC Task Force mtgs |
June 16, 2017 | Granted | June 26, 2017 |
Diane Gundy |
Property info on 667 Cuesta Dr (number of bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.) |
June 27, 2017 | No Records | June 27, 2017 |
Satish Ram |
Building permit applications for all nonconforming structures since 2012 |
June 28, 2017 | Granted | July 26, 2017 |
Kevin Torres | Hardcopy files on 5050 El Camino Real (planning records) | July 5, 2017 | Granted | July 17, 2017 |
Satish Ram | Records of City's decisions/actions concerning existing non-legal buildings and structures | July 10, 2017 | Granted | August 3, 2017 |
Satish Ram | All communications to or from any representative of the City with 885 Santa Rita Avenue re: fence and common property line between 885 and 889 Santa Rita | July 12, 2017 | Granted | July 21, 2017 |
David Schwartzman | 1) Resolution adopting increased pension formulas in 2003 & 2004; 2) Meeting agenda where Resolution was adopted; 3) Studies conducted prior to enactment of Resolution; 4) All staff reports prior to enactment; 5) Any other related documents; 6) First employee MOU's enacted following increases | July 14, 2017 | Granted | July 24, 2017 |
Kenny Lam | Bulk Fuels contracts | July 14, 2017 | No Records | July 18, 2017 |
Angela Casinillo | Request contracts with specific software system companies | July 19, 2017 | Granted | July 28, 2017 |
Sagar Bhatt | All building records and City permits for Los Altos Cleaners, 391 First Street, Los Altos | July 19, 2017 | Granted | July 31, 2017 |
Stefanie Mitchell | Information regarding the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems | July 19, 2017 | Granted | July 31, 2017 |
Michael Lazar | Accounting records: 1) overpaid taxes which have not been refunded; 2) unclaimed bonds or deposits; 3) outstanding credit balances; 4) checks exempt from unclaimed property reporting; 5) outstanding warrants issued by City | July 19, 2017 | Granted | July 28, 2017 |
Leslie Cutler | Contact information on neighbor to discuss eucalyptus tree in neighbor's yard | July 24, 2017 | Denied | July 24, 2017 |
Sagar Bhatt | All documents and permits on 396 First Street (APN 167-61-007 and 167-61-020), including Environmental Assessment Reports if available | July 31, 2017 | No Records | August 8, 2017 |
Leonard Hobbs | Any and all asbestos surveys, reports, asbestos remediation for all former Hillview Elementary School (1975-2017) | August 2, 2017 | Granted | August 14, 2017 |
Frank Martin | Names of Hillview Community Center Project Task Force members that were paid or volunteered members of LA Senior Centers (2010-15) | August 7, 2017 | Granted | August 17, 2017 |
Frank Martin | Revenue collected for renting/leasing City facilities (2015-16) | August 7, 2017 | Granted | August 17, 2017 |
Frank Martin | Budget for Recreation & Community Services Department and how much allocated to seniors versus non-seniors | August 7, 2017 | Granted | August 17, 2017 |
Frank Martin | How much income is collected for facilities rentals from non-residents versus residents | August 7, 2017 | Granted | August 17, 2017 |
Justine Desmond | All documents related to contract with Cartegraph relating to purchase of software, original contract, date, implementation and maintenance costs, total cost, duration and all services rendered | August 7, 2017 | Granted | August 18, 2017 |
Doc Mirino | Contracts with outside vendors for debt collection services | August 8, 2017 | No Records | August 18, 2017 |
Jenna Davis | 1) Uncashed checks; 2) Unclaimed check/funds; 3) Unclaimed tax refunds/bonds; 4) Stale dated checks; 5) Tax overpayments; 6) Outstanding checks; 7) Outstanding/ refundable credit balances; and 8) Checks exempt from unclaim property reporting | August 9, 2017 | Granted | August 18, 2017 |
David Petersen | Financial disclosures for Councilmembers, controller and other City officials | August 10, 2017 | Unresponsive to requests for clarification | August 18, 2017 |
Nadine Weeden | All electronic purchasing records from 5/1/17 | August 14, 2017 | Granted | August 24, 2017 |
Kim Porter | Uncashed checks; performance bonds; property tax overpayments | August 15, 2017 | Granted | August 25, 2017 |
Timothy Goodyear | 1) Uncashed checks; 2) Unclaimed check/funds; 3) Unclaimed tax refunds/bonds; 4) Stale dated checks; 5) Tax overpayments; 6) Outstanding checks; 7) Outstanding /refundable credit balances; and 8) Checks exempt from unclaim property reporting. | August 16, 2017 | Granted | August 28, 2017 |
Donnabeth Pacual | From 1/1/15 to current, all docs related to 601 Guadalupe Drive | August 18, 2017 | Granted | August 28, 2017 |
Kay Stenn | Documents for 671 Templebar Way, Los Altos 94022 | August 22, 2017 | Granted | September 1, 2017 |
Pat Marriott | Noll & Tam contract | August 28, 2017 | Granted | August 29, 2017 |
Bob Perdriau | Data collected on automated license plate readers for Bob Perdriau | September 1, 2017 | Granted | September 28, 2017 |
Larry Baron | Audio recording of Hillview Community Center Task Force Project Committee meeting on 9/11/17 | September 11, 2017 | Granted | September 13, 2017 |
Satish Ram | List of all public records requests submitted by Satish Ramachandram | September 12, 2017 | Granted | September 21, 2017 |
Satish Ram | Copies of all complaints filed concerning 889 Santa Rita Avenue | September 13, 2017 | Granted | September 25, 2017 |
Satish Ram | 1) All Code Enforcement complaints filed since 2010; 2) All communications between City and property / homeowner, property address, code sections violated, how complaint was resolved | September 13, 2017 | Granted | October 9, 2017 |
Larry Baron | All correspondence regarding proposed First Street Green LACI building sent to Manny Hernandez and forwarded to the Parks & Recreation Commissioners | September 13, 2017 | Granted | September 14, 2017 |
Larry Baron | Audio recording of Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on 9/13/17 | September 14, 2017 | Granted | September 14, 2017 |
Mike Ellerin | Agreement with Safeway regarding parking in Plaza 7 | September 18, 2017 | Granted | September 19, 2017 |
Pat Marriott | Copy of permit-tracking software | September 20, 2017 | Granted | September 21, 2017 |
Larry Baron | Audio recording of Financial Commission meeting on 9/18/17 | September 21, 2017 | Granted | September 21, 2017 |
Andrea Smerek | All scoresheets, proposals received, and any other information relevant to the RFP for CD software solution | September 22, 2017 | Granted | October 5, 2017 |
Allison Levitsky |
All documents pertaining to settlement of claims or lawsuits against the City in the past 12 months. Include copy of original claim, City's response and docs showing amount paid to claimant. |
September 26, 2017 | Granted | October 9, 2017 |
Playground Fiber Research | Invoices pertaining to the procurement, delivery and installation of playground wood chips from 2016 and 2017 | September 26, 2017 | Granted | October 5, 2017 |
Pat Marriott | Children's Corner leases prior to October 1, 2017 | September 27, 2017 | Granted | October 2, 2017 |
Satish Ramachandran |
Complaints filed by Satish Ramachandran on January 24, 2014 and October 29, 2013 |
October 6, 2017 | No records | October 16, 2017 |
Robin Chapman |
Plans for work being done at City Hall, including budget and when it was approved by City Council |
October 10, 2017 | Granted | October 19, 2017 |
Satish Ramachandran |
Complaints filed 2012-2016 w/ City or City Manager Somers 2013-16 concerning City staff and/or lapses in City governance |
October 16, 2017 | Granted | November 9, 2017 |
Larry Baron |
Audio recordings from both the Parks and Recreation Commission and Hillview Community Center Project Task Force meetings on 10/18/17 |
October 20, 2017 | Granted | October 23, 2017 |
Peter Butler, El Dorado Locators |
List of checks since 1/1/2015 that are now over 6 months old/considered stale-dated/outstanding/uncashed of >$1,500 |
October 23, 2017 | Granted | October 31, 2017 |
Mike Ellerin |
All agreements, letters of understanding, contracts, etc that document terms, public benefits, variances allowed, conditional permits, etc for public space alongside One Main St (Enchante Hotel) and public plaza/parking at 400 Main St (Cetrella) |
October 26, 2017 | Granted | November 2, 2017 |
Alexandru Gheorghiu |
All documents on sewer repair/modification/ construction by the City for 897 University Avenue, Los Altos |
October 27, 2017 | No records | October 31, 2017 |
Bill Seligmann |
Final resolution adopted by the City Council on October 10, 2017 that amended the Loyola Corners Specific Plan |
October 27, 2017 | Granted | November 1, 2017 |
Cindy Kelly, SCS Engineers |
Files and info on hazardous, etc. that the Bldg/Planning Dept may have on 4898 El Camino Real for Phase * Environmental Site Assessment |
November 2, 2017 | Granted | November 13, 2017 |
Goranka Bjedov |
Building permits (new construction) and any modifications and inspection records and waivers issued for last five years |
November 9, 2017 | Withdrawn by requestor | November 13, 2017 |
Larry Baron |
Audio from October 7 Hillview Task Force mtg and October 10 PARC mtg |
November 9, 2017 | Granted | November 13, 2017 |
Allison Levitsky |
All correspondence between Chris Jordan and Children's Corner from the past 12 months; and any member of the City Council and Children's Corner from the past 12 months |
November 9, 2017 | Granted | November 17, 2017 |
Nancy Jordan |
Any emails to or from the FAA |
November 13, 2017 | Granted | November 21, 2017 |
Nancy Jordan |
1) Documents sent from FAA to the City & from City to FAA; and 2) Contract and request for bid for aircraft noise consultant |
November 16, 2017 | Partially Granted | November 21, 2017 |
Roberto Rivera, CPI |
All reports relating to a Police report re: Mutual Aid call at 932 Parma Way, Los Altos on 11/22/17 and/or 11/23/17 involving Karpman and/or D'Aguilar. |
November 29, 2017 | Denied | December 8, 2017 |
Larry Baron |
Audio from November 30 Hillview Community Center Project Task Force meeting |
December 1, 2017 | Granted | December 1, 2017 |
Marc Hachey, Diablo Green Consulting |
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - fire dept records and historical building permits for 1416 Cristo Rey Dr, LA |
December 5, 2017 | No records | December 8, 2017 |
John G. Juracich |
List of all permits for 1484 Cedar Place, Los Altos |
December 11, 2017 | Granted | December 20, 2017 |
John Snyder, AEI Consultants |
Records on outstanding code compliance, building code, zoning code or fire code violations on file for 4410 El Camino Real, Los Altos |
December 11, 2017 | Granted | December 14, 2017 |
Larry Baron |
Audio from December 13 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting |
December 14, 2017 | Granted | December 14, 2017 |
Nancy Jordan |
1) Resolution regarding aircraft noise; 2) Council Oath of Office; 3) Results of poll on City priorities for 2017 |
December 19, 2017 | Granted | January 2, 2018 |
Ivan Kranjcec, SmartProcure |
All electronic purchasing records from 5/1/17 |
December 20, 2017 | Granted | January 2, 2018 |