Maya Shaffer v. Hull, Town of - Town Counsel (SPR 20242502)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 17, 2024 SPR24/2502 James B. Lampke, Esq. Town Counsel Town of Hull - Legal Department 115 North Street, Suite 3 Hingham, MA 02043 Dear Attorney Lampke: I have received the petition of Maya Shaffer appealing the response of the Town of Hull (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 16, 2024, Ms. Shaffer requested “all IA files and complaints for every employee of the department and any related records including but not limited to any investigation into complaints.” Subsequently, I understand Ms. Shaffer narrowed her request by telephone to the following: For all active employees of the Hull Police Department, produce: 1. All Internal Affairs Files 2. Any complaints about an employee not part of an Internal Affairs Report 3. Any related records not part of an Internal Affairs Report Previous Appeals This request was the subject of previous appeals. See SPR24/0599 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (March 8, 2024) and SPR24/1788 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (June 28, 2024). In my June 28th determination, I found it was unclear whether the Town complied with G. L. c. 66, § 10(e) in providing its fee estimate to Ms. Shaffer. Subsequently, the Town responded on July 22, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Ms. Shaffer petitioned this office, and this appeal, SPR24/2502, was opened as a result. Conclusion Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, I learned that the Town provided supplemental 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

James B. Lampke, Esq. SPR24/2502 Page 2 September 17, 2024 responses by email to Ms. Shaffer and this office on September 5, and September 16, 2024. As this appeal was opened based on the Town’s July 22nd response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. If unresolved issues remain, Ms. Shaffer may further appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s supplemental responses within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Maya Shaffer