Michael Thomas v. Brockton, City of - Law Department (SPR 20251659)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 24, 2025 SPR25/1659 John P. Fischer, Esq. Assistant City Solicitor Law Department City of Brockton 45 School Street Brockton, MA 02301 Dear Attorney Fischer: I have received the petition of Michael Thomas appealing the response of the City of Brockton (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § l0A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 28, 2025, Mr. Thomas requested, “[an identified individual’s] check history from 9/28/2003 to 2/28/2025 [and] any and all emails, text messages or any documents sent between [an identified individual] or any member of the finance office, [an identified individual] or any member of the Auditor’s office, [an identified individual] or any member of the city law office, [identified individuals] regarding the [identified individual’s] paying back the school committee stipend that was paid to him including rettro on 2/9/2023.” The City provided a response on March 5, 2025, March 13, 2025, March 28, 2025, and April 10, 2025. Unsatisfied with the City’s responses, Mr. Thomas petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1659, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided a further response to Mr. Thomas on June 18, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s previous responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Thomas may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s June 18th 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

John P. Fischer, Esq. SPR25/1659 Page 2 June 24, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michael Thomas