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DAVIS, COWELL & BOWE , LLP
Counsel o r s and Attorneys at Law
November 22, 2013
Via certified mail and e-mail (dlow@oaklandnet. com)

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-- Re: Public Records Act Request
To Whom It May Concern:
Our firm is counsel to the Retired Oakland Police Officers Association
(ROPOA).
Under the California Public Records Act, we are requesting the
following Oakland Police & Fire Retirement System documents, preferably in
electronic format:
1. Copies of any and all correspondence and documents reflecting
communications between the Oakland Police & Fire Retirement
System ("PFRS") and New York Life Insurance Company ("New York
Life") regarding annuities first purchased in approximately 1985-86
("New York Life Annuities"), from January 1, 1997 to the present.
2. Copies of all records of payments to PFRS related to the New York
Life Annuities, and/or made pursuant to the New York Life Contract,
from January 1, 1997 to the present.
3. Copies of any and all correspondence between New York Life and
PFRS, relating to or referring to status changes for annuitants named in
the New York Life Annuities and New York Life Annuity Contract,
including any attachments, appendixes or exhibits thereto, from
January 1 , 1997 to the present.
4. Copies of all correspondence between Tier Jenkins and New York Life,
or any other person or entity, regarding the New York Life Annuities,
from January 1, 2000, to the present.
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5. Copies of all correspondence between Yvonne Hudson and New York Life or any
other person or entity regarding the New York Life Annuities, from January 1, 1997,
to the present.
6. Copies of all correspondence between Walter Johnson and New York Life or any
other person or entity regarding the New York Life Annuities, from January 1, 1985,
to the present.
7. Copies of all correspondence between David Low and New York Life or any other
person or entity regarding the New York Life Annuities, from January 1, 2000, to the
present.
We would prefer documents in electronic format, produced to wdh@dcbsf.com.
In the event that documents are not available in electronic format, we agree in advance to
pay $100 for copying. If we are likely to exceed that amount, please contact us at
( 415) 597-7200 or wdh@dcbsf.com to approve additional copying expenses.
We look forward to your response. Thank you for your time and assistance.
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7190 1112 2410 0005 0059
PS Form 3800. 6/2002
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W. David Holsberry
Sarah Grossman-Swenson