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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Seeley finds the lower court properly determined the log created by the town employee regarding allegations of misconduct against the former chief of police was a public document subject to disclosure following a Freedom of Information Act request. The conduct of the chief, which led to administrative leave and his eventual retirement, is undoubtedly a matter of public concern and was received by a public agency when the employee transferred it to the city manager. Additionally, even though the log was given to the town attorney to formulate a plan regarding the chief of police, it was created as a series of personal observations and not for seeking legal advice. Therefore, the lower court properly determined it was not protected by attorney-client privilege. Affirmed.