Jim Raso v. Lawrence, City of - Office of the City Clerk (SPR 20243103)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 19, 2024 SPR24/3103 Eileen O’Connor Bernal Office of the City Clerk City of Lawrence 200 Common Street Lawrence, MA 01840 Dear Ms. O’Connor Bernal: I have received the petition of James Raso 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 October 28, 2024, Mr. Raso requested a copy of “…the Comprehensive Investigation and Consulting (CIC) report by [an identified individual] that was completed in October 2024 regarding the [City’s] police department.” On October 29, 2024, the City acknowledged the request and stated “[y]our Public Records Request has been received and forwarded to the [ATTOR.]” On November 15, 2024, after not receiving any further response from the City, Mr. Raso petitioned this office, and this appeal, SPR24/3103, was opened as a result. Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, I learned that the City provided Mr. Raso with a further response on November 19, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s October 29th response, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Raso may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s November 19th response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: James Raso 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