THOMAS E. MONTGOMERY
COUNTY COUNSEL

OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL

ATTORNEY

1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, ROOM 355, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
(619) 531-4860 Fax (619) 531-6005

TITLE
Direct Dial: (619) 531-XXXX
E-Mail: XXXX@sdcounty.ca.gov

March 28, 2020

VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY
Name
email@gmail.com
RE:

California Public Records Act Request

Dear:
The County of San Diego (“County”) has received your California Public Records Act request
dated (date) for records regarding (describe request).
Please note that in light of the rapidly evolving and unprecedented emergency situation
concerning the spread of the COVID 19 virus, the County has implemented the guidance issued
by the California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention to protect the health and safety of County employees and residents, and is following,
and will continue to follow, all orders issued by federal, State, and local officials.
County staff is focused on providing essential services to County residents for the foreseeable
future. Due to this ongoing emergency, staff does not have the capacity to respond to your
request until further notice. Under California Government Code section 6255 the public interest
in receiving records at this time is outweighed by public interest in having County personnel free
to handle this ongoing emergency. We do not anticipate responding to your request until the
emergency order has been lifted. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this
time.
If you have any questions in the interim, please let me know.

Very truly yours,
THOMAS E. MONTGOMERY, County Counsel

By
ATTORNEY, Senior Deputy