Jamal Brathwaite v. Brockton, City of - Office of the City Clerk (SPR 20240647)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 13, 2024 SPR24/0647 Timothy J. Cruise Records Access Officer City of Brockton 45 School Street Brockton, MA 02301 Dear Mr. Cruise: I have received the petition of Jamal Brathwaite appealing the nonresponse of the City of Brockton (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 4, 2024, Mr. Brathwaite requested “[a]l emails and written communication between the auditing firm RSM that includes any signed or unsigned agreements and contracts between the City of Brockton between the period of August 1, 2023 until present day.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Brathwaite petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0647, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the City has provided a response. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Mr. Brathwaite 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Brathwaite may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Jamal Brathwaite 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