Joan P. Beckta v. Everett, City of - Solicitor's Office (SPR 20232932)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 15, 2023 SPR23/2932 Colleen M. Mejia, Esq. City Solicitor City of Everett 484 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Dear Attorney Mejia: I have received the petition of Joan P. Beckta appealing the response of the City of Everett (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 6, 2023, Ms. Beckta requested, “…documentation of the fair market value of … Church St. ...” Prior Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR23/2295 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (October 11, 2023). In my October 11th determination, I found that the City did not meet its burden of specificity to withhold responsive records pursuant to the attorney-client privilege and Exemptions (a) and (i) of the Public Records Law. On November 30, 2023, the City provided a further response. Unsatisfied with the City’s response, Ms. Beckta petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2932, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided a further response to Ms. Beckta on December 12, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s November 30th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Beckta may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s December 12th response within ninety 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

Colleen M. Mejia, Esq. SPR23/2932 Page 2 December 15, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Joan P. Beckta