Stevan Johnson v. Boston, City of - Public Records (SPR 20243254)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 12, 2024 SPR24/3254 Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records City of Boston 1 City Hall Square, Room 615 Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petition of Stevan Johnson appealing the nonresponse of the City of Boston (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 29, 2024, Mr. Johnson requested: [1] Name of newspaper in the City of Boston that published Boston Police Department Rule 403(“Rule 403”), which appears to have become effective August 29, 2008; [2] Date of said newspaper publication of Rule 403; [3] A copy of said newspaper publication of Rule 403[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Johnson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3254, 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. Johnson 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. Johnson 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

Shawn A. Williams, Esq. SPR24/3254 Page 2 December 12, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Stevan Johnson