Don Kempner Warner Saklad v. Boston, City of - Law Department (SPR 20201125)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 14, 2020 SPR20/1125 Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Records Access Officer City of Boston 1 City Hall Plaza, Room 615 Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petition of Don Saklad appealing the nonresponse of the City of Boston (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, on June 23, 2020, Mr. Saklad requested records regarding “the most recent City of Boston contract for Stenographic Services,” within the possession of the City. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Saklad petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR20/1125, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the City provided a response to Mr. Saklad on July 8, 2020. Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Saklad may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Don Saklad One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us