Paul Burns v. Executive Office for Administration & Finance (SPR 20242099)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 6, 2024 SPR24/2099 Carlos E. Loredo, Esq. Associate Counsel Executive Office for Administration and Finance State House, Room 373 24 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02133 Dear Attorney Loredo: I have received the petition of Paul Burns appealing the response of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (Office/A&F) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 5, 2024, Mr. Burns requested the following records “pertaining to the planned shelter at Bay State Correctional Center in Norfolk. . .” A) the email addresses for [a list of three] Commonwealth employees ... B) a copy of the implementation/readiness plan for the shelter, detailing what actions are to be performed on what dates leading up to AND after the shelter opening date C) records of all upgrades, construction, painting, retrofit, razor wire removal, including the costs and, when outsourced, names of contractors/vendors, leading up to and after the shelter opening date. D) records of what the steady state monthly cost is expected to be for the shelter after the opening date, delineated by line item. Previous Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR24/1845 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (July 10, 2024). In my July 10th determination, I ordered the Office to clarify its claims under Exemption (d) and (n) of the Public Records Law for withholding responsive records. Subsequently, the Office responded on July 18, 2024. Conclusion Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, I learned that the Office provided a 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

Carlos E. Loredo, Esq. SPR24/2099 Page 2 August 6, 2024 supplemental response by email to Mr. Burns and this office on August 2, 2024. As this appeal was opened based on the Office’s July 18th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. If unresolved issues remain, Mr. Burns may further appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s August 2nd response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Paul Burns