David Olson v. Gloucester, City of - Legal Department (SPR 20212087)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records August 31, 2021 SPR21/2087 Chip Payson, Esq. General Counsel City of Gloucester- Legal Department 9 Dale Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 Dear Attorney Payson: I have received the petition of David Olson of The Gloucester Daily Times appealing the response of the City of Gloucester (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 30, 2021, Ms. Taylor Bradford requested “a copy of the full investigation report done by identified individual of Discrimination and Harassment Solutions, LLC, on behalf of the city, of complaints filed against [the] Mayor.” Previous appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR21/1863 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (August 11, 2021). The City provided a response on August 13, 2021. Unsatisfied with the City’s response, Mr. Olson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/2087, was opened as a result. On August 31, 2021, a representative of the City informed this office that the City intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Olson. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Mr. Olson with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Olson may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Chip Payson, Esq. SPR21/2087 Page 2 August 31, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: David Olson, The Gloucester Daily Times Thomas A. Mullen, Esq. Joanne Senos, RAO