Timothy J. Coco v. Lawrence, City of - Office of the City Clerk (SPR 20241414)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 9, 2024 SPR24/1414 Eileen O’Connor Bernal City Clerk City of Lawrence 200 Common Street, Room 107 Lawrence, MA 01840 Dear Ms. O’Connor Bernal: I have received the petition of Timothy Coco, on behalf of Jacob Posner, both of Public Media of New England, Inc, appealing the response of the City of Lawrence (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 3, 2024, Mr. Posner requested the following: [1.] Employment records related to [an identified individual;] [2.] Any records relating to [an identified individual’s] appointment consideration, including emails, correspondence, application and cover letter, resume, hiring offer and related[;] [3.] Internal Affairs investigation, background report or other investigatory documents relating to [an identified individual;] [4.] The hiring and/or termination date of [an identified individual]. The City responded on April 5, 2024. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Coco petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1414, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided a further response to Mr. Coco on May 9, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s April 5th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Coco may appeal the City’s May 9th 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

Eileen O’Connor Bernal SPR24/1414 Page 2 May 9, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Timothy Coco