Candace S. Africa v. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (SPR 20222737)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 12, 2022 SPR22/2737 Arielle Mullaney, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Executive Office of Public Safety & Security One Ashburton Place, Room 1301 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Mullaney: I have received the petition of Candace Africa appealing the nonresponse of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 1, 2022, Ms. Africa requested the following records: [1] MA-DOC contracts and/or agreements that may have been established, for voluntary compliance to federal disability laws. [2] Any Title-II, 28 CFR Parts 35 & 36 US-DOJ ‘Public Entity’ Nondiscrimination covenant(s), whereupon the MA-DOC has functioned as a ‘corporation’ to receive funds, grants, etc. for its compliance to the Americans with Disabilities act. [3] Any EOPSS contracts and/or agreements that may have been established, for compliance of its state & and local agents to the federal ADA laws. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Africa petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2737, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Office has provided a response. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Ms. Africa with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such 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. Africa may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety (90) 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

Arielle Mullaney, Esq. SPR22/2737 Page 2 December 12, 2022 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Candace S. Africa