October 20, 2004

Steven Larson
Executive Director
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco CA 94102

RE: Lexmark Copier/Printer/Fax Machines

Dear Mr. Larson:

As a taxpayer in California, I would like to know why the Public Utilities Commission is purchasing Lexmark copier/printer/fax machines at a cost of $2,749 each + sales tax + installation & training cost + fax telephone line for every copier/printer/fax machine + the maintenance agreement cost + toner cartridge cost without purchasing enough toner cartridges. These copier/printer/fax machines should not be put out of commission while waiting for the delivery of toner cartridge supplies. There needs to be a supply of toner cartridges available at all times in case any of these copier/printer/fax machines’ toner cartridges needs to be replaced. Any machine down time is wasting taxpayer funds.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Yaya Fanusie, Ph.D.
Publisher, What Now?!

cc: Michael R. Peevey, President, CPUC