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Editor’s Note 10/04/23: The submission above has been marked as “Completed”. As it is written, it’s unclear what specific records the sender hopes to receive.
It is clear the sender wants responsive records for the following, during the period covering 03/04/23 through the present:
- Dates and Types of each DSS employee’s promotions, demotions, transfers, suspensions, separations, other changes in position classifications, any disciplinary actions, and demotions for disciplinary reasons. And general description and the reason for each of these Types of events. And the Copy of the notice of the final decision setting forth the specific acts or omissions for the basis of dismissal due to disciplinary reasons.
However, the addition of the sentence “Also include employee salaries as well as full time or part time” makes this request unclear. Are you hoping to receive a list of all current DSS employee names /titles / salaries / designations of full time or part time, as of the present day, AND you’d also like to know all dates and types of each employee’s promotions / demotions etc. during the time period of 03/04/23 through the present day?
This seems to be two different requests. One for current salary data for all DSS employees, and another for a list of promotions etc. for all DSS employees working for the County during the period of 03/04/23 – the present.
We’d ask that the sender please submit a new request, to clearly indicate any specific details, subject, message, dates, record types, City / County / State, etc. about the exact public records that are being requested.
** Please Note: If you’re hoping to receive “all salaries [for X people] as of the first day of every month, starting 03/04/23 – Present day” … In our experience requesting salary data, it’s unlikely that the County will be able to query the data in that manner (on one specific date in time, and on every month over several years). We’re happy to send in a new request, once it’s revised / resubmitted to our site, but just wanted to note that possibility for your consideration when re-writing the request.
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