Scott Taylor v. City of Chelsea (SPR 20252756)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 30, 2025 SPR25/2756 Mark C. Rossi, Esq. Assistant City Solicitor Law Department City of Chelsea 500 Broadway, Room 307 Chelsea, MA 02150 Dear Attorney Rossi: I have received the petition of Scott Taylor appealing the nonresponse of the City of Chelsea (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 1, 2025, Mr. Taylor requested: [1] [A]ny and all collective bargaining agreements (CBA), memorandums of agreement/understanding (MOA/MOU), side letters, and wage scales between the City of Chelsea and the sworn members of the Chelsea Police Department (officers, sergeants, lieutenants, etc.) from 2020 through those currently in effect [2] If there are any ranks that are lieutenant or below that are not represented by a union, I am also requesting their individual terms of employment, contracts, and wage schedules as applicable[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Taylor petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/2756, 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. Taylor 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. Taylor 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

Mark C. Rossi, Esq. SPR25/2756 Page 2 September 30, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Scott Taylor