Matta, Ronald v. Brockton, City of - Office of the Mayor (SPR 20140506)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords October 16, 2014 SPR14/506 Mr. Philip Nessralla City Solicitor 45 School Street Brockton, MA 02301 Dear Mr. Nessralla: I have received the petition of Ronald Matta appealing the nonresponse of the City of Brockton Law Department (City) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Matta requested copies often specific individual settlement checks and copies of all settlements of the same ten specific individuals that were settled against the City of Brockton from years 2004 to present, including cash payments, attorney fees, interest, structured payments and any other money paid by the City and insurance companies or any other source. At the time of his appeal, Mr. Matta had received five of the ten requested records. Having not received the remaining five, Mr. Matta petitioned this office. Under the Public Records Law and the Access Regulations (Regulations) all requests for public records must be met with a response within ten (10) days of the request. G. L. c. 66, § 10(b); 950 C.M.R. 32.05. The response may be an offer to provide records, a fee estimate for provision of the records, or a denial. The City is advised that all records custodians must comply with both the Public Records Law and the Regulations with respect to the timeliness of response. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, you agreed to provide the remaining records responsive to Mr. Matta's request. A copy ofyour October 10, 2014 response was provided to this office. Whereas the City has agreed to provide a written response, made in compliance with the Public Records Law and its Regulations, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Matta may appeal any subsequent response made the City within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Mr. Ronald Matta OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/pre