Stevan Johnson v. Boston Police Department - Hackney Carriage Unit (SPR 20230858)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 10, 2023 SPR23/0858 Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Record Access Officer City of Boston One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petition of Stevan Johnson appealing the nonresponse of the City of Boston Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 13, 2023, Mr. Johnson requested the following: [1] Records/list reflecting the numbers of each license (“medallion numbers”) granted for the first time to “owners of vehicles known as hackney carriages” on or before April 1, 2021 that have not been annually renewed since June 30, 2021… [2] Records/list reflecting the numbers of each license (“medallion numbers”) granted for the first time to “owners of vehicles known as hackney carriages” on or before April 1, 2021 for which the “proper fee” has not paid the since June 30, 2021… Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Johnson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0858, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Johnson with a response to his 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. Mr. Johnson may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, 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

Shawn A. Williams, Esq. SPR23/0858 Page 2 May 10, 2023 Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Stevan Johnson