Scott Taylor v. Saugus, Town of (SPR 20252931)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 15, 2025 SPR25/2931 Jeanette Meredith Super Records Access Officer Town of Saugus 298 Central Street Saugus, MA 01906 Dear Ms. Meredith: I have received the petition of Scott Taylor appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Saugus (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 15, 2025, Mr. Taylor requested: [1] Copies of any and all collective bargaining agreements (CBA), memorandums of agreement/understanding (MOA/MOU), wage scales, and side letters of agreements between the Town of Saugus and the sworn members of the Saugus Police Department (officers through captain) beginning with FY20 to those currently in effect. If there is a full CBA and then only MOAs from some prior fiscal year to the present. I need copies of all, i.e., the last full CBA so I can see the terms/conditions, and then the MOAs for an understanding of modifications thereafter. For example, if the last full CBA for these groups are from 2001, then I require that document and all MOAs through the current one[;] [2] If there are any ranks that are captain 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, SPR25/2931, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Town has provided a response. Accordingly, the Town 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 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

Jeanette Meredith SPR25/2931 Page 2 October 15, 2025 pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Taylor may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Scott Taylor