Neal McNamara v. Worcester, City of (SPR 20242725)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 10, 2024 SPR24/2725 Janice Thompson, Esq. Assistant City Solicitor City of Worcester 455 Main Street Worcester, MA 01609 Dear Attorney Thompson: I have received the petition of Neal McNamara appealing the nonresponse of the City of Worcester (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 31, 2024, Mr. McNamara requested, [1] The ShotSpotter performance rate for each year such a measurement has been provided to the city, or at whatever frequency the city/police receive the performance rate… [2] The underlying figures used to calculate the performance rate for each instance…[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. McNamara petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2725 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. McNamara 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. McNamara may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) 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

Janice Thompson, Esq. SPR24/2725 Page 2 October 10, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Neal McNamara