Date:
10/17/2024
Subject:
Latrice Lacey/City of Davenport - Probable Cause Report
Opinion:
The Iowa Public Information Board
In re the Matter of: Blake Jones, Complainant
City of Eldora, Respondent | Case Number: 24FC:0053 Final Report
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COMES NOW, Erika Eckley, Executive Director for the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB), and enters this Final Report.
Facts
Blakes Jones filed formal complaint 24FC:0053 on June 18, 2024, alleging that the City of Eldora (City) violated Iowa Code Chapter 22 between the dates of June 13, 2024, and June 18, 2024.
Mr. Jones states that he went to the Eldora City Hall on June 13, 2024, and requested public records relating to an incident involving his employment. He spoke with City staff and was directed to the City’s designated attorney for the records request.
On the same date, Mr. Jones contacted the City’s attorney. The attorney responded that he was not an employee of the City or a lawful custodian of records and redirected Mr. Jones back to the City. Mr. Jones responded to the City’s attorney indicating he had already attempted to obtain the records through the City. Mr. Jones then filed this Complaint.
Upon the filing of this Complaint, the City responded to Mr. Jones through counsel. The City’s response indicated that the City responded to a request from Mr. Jones in April, that the City’s attorney is not the lawful custodian of the records, and that the City or the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy would be the lawful custodian of records.
Procedure
The IPIB reviewed and accepted the formal complaint on August 15, 2024. The parties worked toward an informal resolution agreement.
Mr. Jones approved the Informal Resolution on August 27, 2024. The City of Eldora approved the Informal Resolution on August 29, 2024.
All terms of the Informal Resolution have been met. IPIB staff recommends that this Final Report be adopted and that the complaint be dismissed as resolved.