Jessica Lewis v. Springfield, City of (SPR 20231655)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 1, 2023 SPR23/1655 Jeremy Saint Laurent, Esq. First Associate City Solicitor City of Springfield Law Department 36 Court Street Springfield, MA 01103 Dear Attorney Saint Laurent: I have received the petition of Jessica Lewis, Esq., of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, appealing the responses of the City of Springfield (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 3, 2023, Attorney Lewis requested: [1] Document written by [a named individual] dated October 2, 2020. This document is sometimes, but not exclusively, referred to as the “Kent report” or the “Kent memo.” For ease of reference, I have attached as Exhibit A an affidavit of [a named individual], which describes the document. [2] Records, including email communications, showing receipt and/or transmission of the document referenced in request number 1 above. [3] Records, including email communications, referencing and/or discussing the document referenced in request number 1 above. [4] Records, including agendas, calendar invitations, and meeting notes, of the meeting with [two named individuals], and “members of the SPD leadership team” referenced in paragraph no. 3 of Exhibit A. [5] The 28-page report entitled “Rebuttal to the Department of Justice Investigation of the Springfield, Massachusetts, Narcotics Bureau” referenced in [an identified article]. On April 18 and June 14, 2023, the City responded. Unsatisfied with the City’s responses, Attorney Lewis petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1655, was opened as a result. 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

Jeremy Saint Laurent, Esq. SPR23/1655 Page 2 August 1, 2023 Subsequently, I learned that the City provided a further response dated July 31, 2023 to Attorney Lewis. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s April 18th and June 14th responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Lewis may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s July 31st response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Jessica Lewis, Esq.