Request #2022-0097 (Chelmsford, MA - Town Manager)

Request for public records made to Town of Chelmsford by Francis Goode Jr.

Agency
Town of Chelmsford
Summary
I am requesting copies of the following public records. 1.  ANY and ALL legal bills since April 1, 2022 which relate to any discussion of, meetings about or participation in collective bargaining with any and all unionized employee's contracts (General Government) in the Town of Chelmsford which by job description is the duty and responsibility of the Town Manager. So I am clear, this shall include ANY billing for ANY services surrounding this topic that came to light in an email that was sent by Paul Cohen to several Town Unions on or about April 28, 2022 stating that Brian Maser of KP Law would be leading negotiations. 2.  A copy of the contract with KP Law from FY 2022 which includes their compensation and hourly rate. 3.  A copy of the new contract with KP Law for FY 2023 which includes their new compensation and new higher hourly rate which was just revealed at a recent Select Board meeting. Please provide these public records with the time frame required within the Massachusetts Public Records Law.  Francis Goode Jr. President Chelmsford Superior Officers NEPBA Local 20 Town Resident Documents responsive to your request are attached. Please note that there is no contract for legal counsel services. Letters notifying counsel of the Select Board's appointment as labor counsel are included in the response documents, as well as a May 2022 notification of a rate increase.
Request Date
2022-07-20
Agency Tracking
2022-0097
Acquisition Notes
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Status
Fulfilled
Requester
Francis Goode Jr
Documents
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Request #2022-0097 (Chelmsford, MA - Town Manager)

Request for public records made to Town of Chelmsford by Francis Goode Jr.

Agency
Town of Chelmsford
Summary
I am requesting copies of the following public records. 1.  ANY and ALL legal bills since April 1, 2022 which relate to any discussion of, meetings about or participation in collective bargaining with any and all unionized employee's contracts (General Government) in the Town of Chelmsford which by job description is the duty and responsibility of the Town Manager. So I am clear, this shall include ANY billing for ANY services surrounding this topic that came to light in an email that was sent by Paul Cohen to several Town Unions on or about April 28, 2022 stating that Brian Maser of KP Law would be leading negotiations. 2.  A copy of the contract with KP Law from FY 2022 which includes their compensation and hourly rate. 3.  A copy of the new contract with KP Law for FY 2023 which includes their new compensation and new higher hourly rate which was just revealed at a recent Select Board meeting. Please provide these public records with the time frame required within the Massachusetts Public Records Law.  Francis Goode Jr. President Chelmsford Superior Officers NEPBA Local 20 Town Resident Documents responsive to your request are attached. Please note that there is no contract for legal counsel services. Letters notifying counsel of the Select Board's appointment as labor counsel are included in the response documents, as well as a May 2022 notification of a rate increase.
Request Date
2022-07-20
Agency Tracking
2022-0097
Acquisition Notes
This record was automatically imported from https://www.townforms.com/FOIADirect-ChelmsfordMACitizens/
Status
Fulfilled
Requester
Francis Goode Jr
Documents
Original Source

This record is part of the StateReference Public Records Requests collection. This is a public records request to a state agency or municipality.

This record was originally posted at https://www.townforms.com/FOIADirect-ChelmsfordMACitizens/.