https://cityofsacramentoca.nextrequest.com/requests/25-3549 Request Code Enforcement 01/01/2020 - 09/19/2025 I am requesting all Code Enforcement records involving Inspector Paul Lavato from January 1, 2020 through September 19, 2025. This includes: Inspection reports, logs, field notes, and case notes written by him. Notices & Orders where he is listed as the inspector. Emails, text messages, memos, or attachments he wrote or received about Code Enforcement cases. Any inspection warrants or related documents involving him. Photos, audio, or video from inspections he participated in. Case management or database records connected to him. Communications between Code Enforcement management and Paul Lavato about inspections, enforcement decisions, or cases. If the City thinks the time-frame is too large, please first provide records for 2020–2022, and I will then submit a follow-up for 2023–2025. This request does not seek ordinances, resolutions, permits, council meeting materials, or other records already available in the City’s Online Records Library, Open Data Portal, or Council/Committee archive. This request is limited to records retained under the City’s Records Retention Policy. If older responsive materials have been lawfully disposed of, please state that clearly. Request 25-3549 Closed Dates Received September 29, 2025 via web Requester Christopher T Foley [redacted for publication: requester email address] [redacted for publication: requester mailing address] 2792031169 Invoices No invoices due Staff assigned Departments No departments available Point of contact Anna Sorensen Request Code Enforcement 01/01/2020 - 09/19/2025 I am requesting all Code Enforcement records involving Inspector Paul Lavato from January 1, 2020 through September 19, 2025. This includes: Inspection reports, logs, field notes, and case notes written by him. Notices & Orders where he is listed as the inspector. Emails, text messages, memos, or attachments he wrote or received about Code Enforcement cases. Any inspection warrants or related documents involving him. Photos, audio, or video from inspections he participated in. Case management or database records connected to him. C... Show more TimelineDocuments Requester + Staff Message from requester On December 29, 2025 I submitted two separate portal messages seeking records related to Case 23-009185. Only the later message was acted on (it was converted into Request #25-4711 and I received email notifications). I received no email notifications, acknowledgment, tracking number, or any communication at all regarding the first message. Both messages were submitted the same way: through the portal “messages” function on a closed request. Since the later message was clearly received and processed into #25-4711, the closed status does not explain why the first message received zero acknowledgment. Why was the first message ignored? Please confirm whether it was missed/overlooked, or if not, why I received no acknowledgment or tracking for it. January 6, 2026, 11:38am by the requester Requester + Staff Message from requester I am writing to request verification of an email communication referenced in the official case record. In the “General Case Information” entry dated 09/11/2025, attributed to Paul Lovato, the record states: “I replied back to the email stating: Chris, Thank you for reaching out to the City of Sacramento…” I did not receive any such email, nor did I send an email to which this would have been a reply. Please provide confirmation as to whether this email exchange actually occurred. If an email was sent, I am requesting the following information so the record can be verified: The date and time the email was sent The sender email address The recipient email address(es) The subject line Any delivery confirmation, message ID, or server log indicating successful transmission If no such email exists, please confirm that this statement in the case log is inaccurate so the record may be corrected. This request is solely to ensure the accuracy of the official case record. Chris December 29, 2025, 1:46pm by the requester Requester + Staff Message from requester This message is a follow-up to my California Public Records Act requests concerning Case No. 23-009185. The City has produced two materially different PDFs for the same case record: “23-009185 PRA_Redacted.pdf” • 586 pages • 1.62 GB • SHA-256: 244a702f3780b69208cef69c27f38259677507d07a07dc82834c8baad7172123 • Creation/Modification: October 22–23, 2025 • Producer: Skia/PDF m141 • Creator: Chrome / Windows “new 23-009185_Redacted.pdf” • 590 pages • 50.02 MB • SHA-256: eb324451b81cf67af2a792b0432cbae7abe89b93f3b75f0baf8b9f9bc1f223d5 • Creation/Modification: November 5–6, 2025 • Producer: Qt 4.8.7 • Creator: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 A technical comparison of these two files shows that: • All overlapping pages (586/586) differ in extracted text, content streams, and resource signatures, indicating the later file is a full regeneration rather than a correction. • The earlier file contains approximately 2.41 GB of decoded image data, while the later file contains approximately 69.8 MB for the same overlapping pages. • Numerous individual pages differ by roughly 70 MB per page in decoded image payload between the two productions. • The two files were generated by different software pipelines and have materially different internal object structures. I am not alleging wrongdoing. I am attempting to understand what records the City actually retains for this case and what was produced in response to my requests. WHAT I AM REQUESTING NOW (ITEMIZED RESPONSE REQUIRED) For each item below, please either produce the record as a separate file or explicitly state that the record is not being produced, including the specific statutory basis and the position authorizing that decision. Silence or substitution will not be treated as a response. Native inspection photographs The original, native inspection image files associated with Case 23-009185 (original resolution, original file format, and original metadata), provided as image files rather than embedded PDF renderings. Image attachment inventory A list or export identifying all inspection photographs attached to this case in City systems, including filename (or internal ID), date/time created, and associated inspection or activity entry. PDF generation source for the October 2025 file Records identifying the system, report type, and process used to generate “23-009185 PRA_Redacted.pdf,” including any logs or export records showing when and how that file was produced. PDF generation source for the November 2025 file Records identifying the system, report type, and process used to generate “new 23-009185_Redacted.pdf,” including why a different generation method was used and when that regeneration was initiated. Image handling or transformation records Any records, logs, or documentation showing whether inspection images were downsampled, flattened, re-encoded, substituted, or otherwise transformed during PDF generation or regeneration. Audit or workflow records Any audit logs, activity logs, or workflow records showing who initiated or authorized the regeneration of the later PDF and the reason the earlier production was replaced or supplemented. If any of the above six items do not exist, please state that explicitly. If any are withheld, please identify the specific statutory exemption relied upon for each item. This request is made because the differences between the two productions materially affect the evidentiary content of the case file, and I need to understand which records constitute the City’s retained and authoritative version of Case 23-009185. Please treat this as a continuation of my existing CPRA request. If the City believes clarification is required for any specific item above, please identify that item directly rather than issuing a general response. Thank you for your attention to this matter. December 29, 2025, 12:02pm by the requester Anyone with access to this request Request published November 7, 2025, 8:05am by Staff Anyone with access to this request Request closed All responsive records have been provided. November 7, 2025, 8:05am by Staff Requester + Staff Message to requester This email is in response to your California Public Records Act request. The City has collected all documents that appear to be responsive to your request. The documents have been uploaded to the portal. *Please note if the documents being released include PDFs that contain attachments, you must download the PDF in order to view the attachments. Thank you, Anna Sorensen Office of the City Clerk City of Sacramento 915 I Street, 5th Floor New City Hall Sacramento, CA 95814 November 7, 2025, 8:05am by Staff Anyone with access to this request Document(s) released Request 25-3549_311.xlsx November 7, 2025, 8:05am by Staff Requester + Staff Message to requester This email is in response to your California Public Records Act request. The City has collected all documents that appear to be responsive to your request. The documents have been uploaded to the portal. *If the documents being released include PDFs that contain attachments, you must download the PDF in order to view the attachments. Please note that the records provided do not include records or portions of records that are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Government Code Section 7927.705 or other applicable law. Without limiting other arguments against disclosure that may exist, the following records or portions of records were specifically exempted from disclosure: Identification of complainants (Government Code Section(s) 7922) Sensitive or personal information such as social security numbers, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, home addresses (Government Code Section(s) 7922). This closes your public record request. Thank you, Anna Sorensen Office of the City Clerk City of Sacramento 915 I Street, 5th Floor New City Hall Sacramento, CA 95814 November 6, 2025, 12:56pm by Staff Anyone with access to this request Document(s) released new 23-009185_Redacted.pdf November 6, 2025, 12:56pm by Staff Requester + Staff Message from requester Thanks for the update about the extension. I reviewed the 311 export that was posted, and I noticed the “Date/Time Opened” filter begins on March 20, 2023. Because the case file references request 230317-1609966 (submitted three days earlier), that filter would exclude the very complaint the City says triggered case 23-009185. Could you please: 1. Re-run the 311 report for 4880 T Street with a start date of January 1, 2023 (or remove the start-date filter altogether), and 2. Perform a direct search for request 230317-1609966, including all notes and attachments? For transparency, please also indicate which systems and custodians are being searched (Sac311, inspector call sheets, code-enforcement queue, archives, etc.). The November 7, 2023 ticket (231107-2094683) in the current spreadsheet explicitly references 230317-1609966 as its “follow- up,” so that record—and the foundational attachments tied to it—are critical to my request. Thank you for confirming the expanded search. October 31, 2025, 6:23pm by the requester Requester + Staff Message from requester Thank you for the update. However, your note does not address the specific issue I raised — the missing photographs from the PDF previously provided. To restate: The City already produced a PDF that references numerous inspection photos, but after page 74 every image placeholder fails to render in multiple viewers. My request specifically asked for the original image files or a corrected export so that the photographic evidence can be reviewed in full. If the photos exist in the City’s system, they should already have been collected when the PDF was generated. I am simply asking for the same photos in viewable form (or confirmation that they no longer exist). Please clarify: Were the original inspection photos located but not included in the public version? If withheld, please cite the exact statutory exemption and name/title of the person authorizing that withholding. If missing from the source record, please confirm that fact and identify which system or folder was searched and by whom. Because these photos are the core evidence supporting roughly $30,000 in fees, I need to know whether they exist and, if so, to receive them in a working format. I appreciate your prompt clarification and re-release of the missing photographic records. October 31, 2025, 4:14pm by the requester Requester + Staff Message to requester This email is in response to your California Public Records Act request. The City has collected documents that appear to be responsive to your request. The documents have been uploaded to the portal. *Please note if the documents being released include PDFs that contain attachments, you must download the PDF in order to view the attachments. Thank you, Anna Sorensen Office of the City Clerk City of Sacramento 915 I Street, 5th Floor New City Hall Sacramento, CA 95814 October 31, 2025, 2:45pm by Staff Anyone with access to this request Document(s) released Request 25-3549.xlsx October 31, 2025, 2:45pm by Staff Requester + Staff Message to requester The City is researching and identifying records the additional records request and that may be responsive to your request and additional time is necessary to properly respond to your request due to the volume of materials required to be searched, collected, and examined for responsiveness (permitted under Government Code 7922.535 (c)(2)). We will notify you on or before November 13, 2025 as to whether the City is in possession of non-exempt records responsive to your request. Thank you, Anna Sorensen ​ Office of the City Clerk City of Sacramento 915 I Street, 5th Floor New City Hall Sacramento, CA 95814 ​ October 30, 2025, 8:10am by Staff Requester + Staff Message from requester I reviewed the PDF provided for this request. The activity timeline shows an Initial Complaint (3/20/2023), an Initial Inspection (3/20/2023), and an HSG – BUSTER PRELIM escalation (3/21/2023). For each item below, please indicate: A) Located and produced B) Located but withheld/redacted (cite statute, file/page range, and name/title authorizing the withholding) C) Searched for and not found (identify who conducted the search, which systems were searched, and the exact search terms and date range) 1. Original complaint intake/311 entry, including the narrative and anonymous/named flag. 2. Full inspection report(s) for 3/20/2023, including inspector notes, result codes, and the original photographs. 3. Any Notice & Order or other documentation supporting the 3/21/2023 HSG – BUSTER PRELIM escalation. 4. Supervisor approvals, internal memos, or emails authorizing that escalation. 5. Case audit/modification log entries showing creation and modification timestamps plus user IDs. Please also produce the complete audit trail and the native image files associated with the inspections. In addition, the PDF supplied is missing all photographs after page 74; every image placeholder from that point forward fails to render in multiple viewers. Please provide a corrected export or the original image files so the photographic evidence can be reviewed. Thanks October 27, 2025, 12:13pm by the requester Anyone with access to this request Request reopened October 27, 2025, 9:59am by Staff Requester + Staff Message from requester The PDF you provided for CPRA Request #23-009185 appears to be corrupted. I ran a technical check, and the file contains 761 embedded image streams, but only about 296 of them can be extracted or displayed. Most photos fail to render past page 200 in multiple viewers, confirming the file itself is damaged rather than a viewing issue. Please provide a new export or re-scan of the original records with intact image data so all photographic attachments are accessible and reviewable. Thank you, October 25, 2025, 2:06pm by the requester Anyone with access to this request Request published October 23, 2025, 10:56am by Staff Anyone with access to this request Request closed All responsive records have been provided. October 23, 2025, 10:56am by Staff Requester + Staff Message to requester This email is in response to your California Public Records Act request. The City has collected all documents that appear to be responsive to your request. The documents have been uploaded to the portal. *If the documents being released include PDFs that contain attachments, you must download the PDF in order to view the attachments. Please note that the records provided do not include records or portions of records that are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Government Code Section 7927.705 or other applicable law. Without limiting other arguments against disclosure that may exist, the following records or portions of records were specifically exempted from disclosure: Identification of complainants (Government Code Section(s) 7922) Sensitive or personal information such as social security numbers, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, home addresses (Government Code Section(s) 7922). This closes your public record request. Thank you, Anna Sorensen Office of the City Clerk City of Sacramento 915 I Street, 5th Floor New City Hall Sacramento, CA 95814 October 23, 2025, 10:56am by Staff Anyone with access to this request Document(s) released 23-009185 PRA_Redacted.pdf October 23, 2025, 10:56am by Staff Requester + Staff Message from requester Thank you, your thoroughness is greatly appreciated. October 16, 2025, 4:52pm by the requester Requester + Staff Message to requester The City is researching and identifying records that may be responsive to your request and additional time is necessary to properly respond to your request due to the volume of materials required to be searched, collected, and examined for responsiveness (permitted under Government Code 7922.535 (c)(2)). We will notify you on or before October 30, 2025 as to whether the City is in possession of non-exempt records responsive to your request. Thank you, Anna Sorensen ​ Office of the City Clerk City of Sacramento 915 I Street, 5th Floor New City Hall Sacramento, CA 95814 ​ October 16, 2025, 10:48am by Staff Anyone with access to this request Request reopened October 16, 2025, 10:48am by Staff Requester + Staff Message from requester I am now requesting the complete underlying file for Case #23-009185 (Property 4880 T St / APN 01101350100000), including everything attached to or referenced by that record in City systems. This request is intentionally narrow and limited to this one case and its directly linked records. Please produce: Full Citizenserve / Accela record set for Case #23-009185 — not only the “Print Report,” but all child items, linked sub-files, and attachments (e.g., photographs, inspection reports, invoices, correspondence, activity logs, and uploaded documents). All internal attachments or cross-referenced case numbers connected to 23-009185 (for example, any branch, sub-case, or “related case” entry listed in Citizenserve or eCAPS). All correspondence or memos stored within or linked to this case record, including email attachments, inspection notes, and any communications filed to the case. Any invoices, fee records, or payment documentation tied to this case, including eCAPS or accounting attachments. Any additional “Print Report” or export that shows these linkages (for example, the “Related Cases” or “Attachments” tab export). If any portion of the case file is withheld or redacted, provide a short log identifying the withheld item, custodian, and claimed exemption. October 14, 2025, 8:57pm by the requester Anyone with access to this request Request published October 7, 2025, 8:46am by Staff Anyone with access to this request Request closed All responsive records have been provided. October 7, 2025, 8:46am by Staff Requester + Staff Message to requester This email is in response to your California Public Records Act request. The City has collected all documents that appear to be responsive to your request. The documents have been uploaded to the portal. *If the documents being released include PDFs that contain attachments, you must download the PDF in order to view the attachments. Please note that the records provided do not include records or portions of records that are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Government Code Section 7927.705 or other applicable law. Without limiting other arguments against disclosure that may exist, the following records or portions of records were specifically exempted from disclosure: Identification of complainants (Government Code Section(s) 7922) and identification of victims Government Code 7930.100. Sensitive or personal information such as social security numbers, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, home addresses (Government Code Section(s) 7922). This closes your public record request. Thank you, Anna Sorensen Office of the City Clerk City of Sacramento 915 I Street, 5th Floor New City Hall Sacramento, CA 95814 October 7, 2025, 8:45am by Staff Anyone with access to this request Document(s) released 25-033517 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-033801 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-034708 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-034722 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-035231 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-035021 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-033133 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-035532 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-036663 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-035593 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-033838 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-030565 Print Report _ Citizenserve.pdf 25-035445 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-034070 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-033837 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-030675 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-030499 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-033803 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-031158 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-030013 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-030308 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-031346 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-031248 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf 25-032364 Print Report _ Citizenserve_Redacted.pdf October 7, 2025, 8:45am by Staff Requester + Staff Message from requester Thanks for the 82-page list of cases tied to Inspector Paul Lovato. That’s helpful as a starting point, but it’s really just case numbers. What I originally asked for was the actual paperwork he generates as part of his job — the reports, notes, and records that show what was done on a case. To keep this simple and manageable, I’ll narrow my request to the following: Timeframe: August 1, 2025 – September 19, 2025 Scope: All cases where Inspector Paul Lovato is listed as inspector Records requested: Inspection reports and field logs he filled out during site visits Case notes or narratives in the system showing what he did or observed Notices & Orders he signed or issued Any emails, memos, or texts about those inspections Photos, audio, or video tied to those inspections Case management/database entries that show actions or steps he took This is the type of paperwork an inspector is required to complete in the course of the job, and it’s the documentation that enforcement actions and fees are based on. Please start producing this narrower set on a rolling basis so I can see how the records are formatted before expanding to other periods. October 2, 2025, 2:42pm by the requester Requester + Staff Message to requester This email is in response to your California Public Records Act request. We are reaching out to you to work together as required under CPRA to process this request efficiently. As currently written, this request is so broad it would result in thousands of pages of code cases to redact and provide, many of which are thousands of pages each. This process would likely take months, if not years, to complete. We want to ensure we are providing you with what you are seeking without overly burdening you with an excessive volume of records. In this link, you will find a list of over 1,600 cases that Code Enforcement Officer Lovato was involved in during the specified time span. Please let us know which cases you are interested in, and we will provide those to you. Please respond by October 7, 2025, with the list of cases you are interested in to ensure the efficient processing of this request. Thank you, Anna Sorensen ​ Office of the City Clerk City of Sacramento 915 I Street, 5th Floor New City Hall Sacramento, CA 95814 October 2, 2025, 12:00pm by Staff Anyone with access to this request Document(s) released 25-3549.pdf October 2, 2025, 12:00pm by Staff Requester + Staff Message to requester The City of Sacramento has received your public record request and will begin processing on the next business day. Within 10 days of processing, we will determine whether your request seeks disclosable records and release those records or if we require additional time to gather information and review records. *This applies to Public Records Requests only, subpoenas will be processed in accordance with each individual subpoena. Thank you, Jena Swafford Office of the City Clerk City of Sacramento 915 I Street, 5th Floor New City Hall Sacramento, CA 95814 September 29, 2025, 10:11pm Anyone with access to this request Request opened Request received via web September 29, 2025, 10:11pm by the requester