CityofDallas
June25,2012
HonorableGregAbbottAttorneyGeneralofTexas300W.15thStreetClementsBuilding,12thFloor
P.O.Box12548Austin,Texas78711Re:RequestforanOpenRecordsDecisionDearMr.AttorneyGeneralAbbott:Byemail(ExhibitA)receivedbythecityofDallas("city")onJune12,2012,Raymond
Crawfordrequested"correspondencebetweenTheresaO'Donnell,BonnieMeeder,David
Cossum,andMarySuhmandanyUSACEstaffmemberfromFeb1,20122toJune11,2011."
ThecityisgatheringtherequestedinformationanditisanticipatedthatsomeoftherequestedinformationwillbeexemptfrommandatorydisclosureunderthePublicInformationAct,
Chapter552,TexasGovernmentCode(the"Act").TheCityAttorney'sOfficeisresponsiblefor
representingthelegalinterestsofthecityandsincewehavenotbeenabletoreviewallthe
requestedinformation,wewouldassertthatcertaininformationcontainedinMr.Crawford's
requestmaybeprotectedfromdisclosureunderSections552.101through552.142oftheAct,inparticularSections552.101and552.111oftheAct.UnderSection552.301oftheAct,thisofficenowseeksyourdeterminationaboutwhetherthisinformationisexemptfromdisclosure.OurcommentsstatingthereasonswhytheActexceptstherequestedinformationfromdisclosure,andcopiesoftherequestedinformation(orsamplesifvoluminous),willbesenttoyourofficebyJuly3,2012,asrequiredbySection552.301(e)oftheAct.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisrequestforanopenrecordsdecisionpleasecontactme
orAssistantCityAttorneyHeatherSilverat214-670-3519.Respectfullysubmitted,
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WARRENERNSTChiefoftheGeneralCounselDivisionAttachments
OFFICEOFTHECITYATTORNEYCITYHALLDALLAS,TEXAS75201PHONE214-670-3519FAX214-670-0622