Scott D. Pitta v. Cambridge, City of - Office of the City Solicitor (SPR 20212838)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records November 10, 2021 SPR21/2838 Seah Levy Public Records Access Officer City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Dear Ms. Levy: I have received the petition of Scott D. Pitta, Esq. of the Veterans Legal Services appealing the response of the City of Cambridge (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 27, 2020, Attorney Pitta requested, “… reports, emails, logs, and other communications or documents relevant to an August 5th incident” at a named address. On September 13, 2021, the City provided a response. Unsatisfied with the response, Attorney Pitta petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/2838, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a City representative, it is my understanding that the City intends on providing a subsequent response to Attorney Pitta. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Attorney Pitta with a response to the 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. Attorney Pitta may appeal the substantive nature of the City's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Scott D. Pitta, Esq. 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