Joan P. Beckta v. Everett, City of - Office of the City Clerk (SPR 20220251)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records February 17, 2022 SPR22/0251 Sergio Cornelio City Clerk City of Everett 484 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Dear Mr. Cornelio: I have received the petition of Joan P. Beckta appealing the response of the City of Everett City Clerk (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 18, 2021, Ms. Beckta requested: “[t]he Statements of Work under [the contract] para 2 of the attached [the Master Services Agreement between Temper and Forge, LLC and the City]. What are the deliverables, when are they due, etc. etc.” After not receiving a response within ten days, on December 9, 2021, Ms. Beckta contacted Deanna Deveney, Esq., Director of Communications, and clarified her request. No further response was provided. As a result, Ms. Beckta petitioned the Supervisor of Records (Supervisor), and this appeal was opened. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, no response has been provided. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Ms. Becta with a response to the request, in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. A copy of the response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Beckta may appeal the substantive nature of the response within 90 calendar days. 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Joan P. Beckta 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