CaPRA Letter

February 20, 2008

Robert Valderrama
Secretary
Port of San Diego
P.O. Box 120488
San Diego, CA 92112-0488

Public Records Act Request

Dear Mr. Valderrama,
Pursuant to my rights under the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.), I ask to obtain a copy of the following, which I understand to be held by your agency.
-Financial records from the last three years—from 2005 to present—particularly those that outline any and all grants received by your organization.
I ask for a determination on this request within 10 days of your receipt of it, and an even prompter reply if you can make that determination without having to review the records in question.
If you determine that any or all or the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether, as is normally the case under the Act, the exemption is discretionary, and if so whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information.
If you determine that some but not all of the information is exempt from disclosure and that you intend to withhold it, I ask that you redact it for the time being and make the rest available as requested. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any or all of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed. If I can provide any clarification that will help expedite your attention to my request, please contact me at 360.969.3014. I am sending a copy of this letter to your legal advisor to help encourage a speedy determination, and I would likewise be happy to discuss my request with [him/her] at any time. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Regards,


Heather McClure
The Point Weekly