Request #2019-1061 (Framingham, MA - Mayor's Office)

Request for public records made to City of Framingham by Unknown Unknown.

Agency

City of Framingham

Summary

From: Andrew Quemere <aquemere56@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 2:13 PM To: Todd C. Palmer <tpalmer@framinghamma.gov> Subject: Public Records Request: City Emails To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request copies of public records. Please search the city's email system for any email chains and attachments with searchable text containing the following phrases and combinations of phrases: “Ronald Plummer” “Ron Plummer” “Theresa Plummer” “Teresa Plummer” “Ron” and “Theresa” and “Plummer” “Ron” and “Teresa” and “Plummer” “Portage PA” “Portage Penn” “Portage” and “Pennsylvania” 10.  “Portage” and “overdose” 11.  “Cambria County” 12.  “Cambria” and “coroner” 13.  “mother” and “son” and “overdose” and “Pennsylvania” Please provide all email chains and attachments that turn up in the searches. If an email chain contains a search term but the associated attachments do not, the attachments should still be included. If an attachment contains a search term but the associated email chain does not, the emails should still be included. If an email chain shows up in multiple searches for different terms, it is not necessary to include additional copies for each search. However, if an email was sent to multiple people resulting in diverging email chains, please provide all associated chains even if it results in multiple copies of the same emails being provided. I request that these records be provided in electronic format. All responsive emails should be provided in a format that retains the original formatting characteristics (e.g., hyperlinks, bold, italics, etc) and metadata. All responsive attachments should be provided in their original format. I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records as I believe this request is in the public interest. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Andrew Quemere e-mails from Assessors attached I just loaded 21 emails per parks and rec who stated they reviewed them and there was nothing to redact Emails from Health Dept attached. Emails from Capital Projects & Facilities Mgmt. attached. In the 4/25/2018 email titled "Resumes" to Fire Chief Joseph Hicks, the follow attachments have been redacted in their entirety because they are not considered public records per MGL Ch. 4 S. 7 "Public records" Exemption (c).  Each of the following files were resumes that were part of an employment application submitted to the City for the purpose of making employment decisions: <<<Alberto Gutierrez - Director of Safety %26 Securit.pdf>>> <<<Amy Becker - Director of Safety %26 Security - 201.pdf>>> <<<Anthony Giordano - Director of Safety %26 Security.pdf>>> <<<Ashley Montgomery - Director of Safety %26 Securit.pdf>>> <<<Barry Ramer - Director of Safety %26 Security - 20.pdf>>> <<<Carlos Kelly - Director of Safety %26 Security - 2.pdf>>> <<<Carlos Sanchez - Director of Safety %26 Security -.pdf>>> <<<Charles Furgal - Director of Safety %26 Security - .pdf>>> <<<Christian Woodson - Director of Safety %26 Securit.pdf>>> <<<Christopher Davern - Director of Safety %26 Securi.pdf>>> <<<Colleen Maloney - Director of Safety %26 Security .pdf>>> The response includes an email dated 9/9/2011, from the City to MFIRS.Reeport@state.ma.us, that is titled "FDID 17100 Framingham MFIRS, August 2011", in which certain information was redacted.  The information is not considered "Public records" per MGL Ch. 4 S. 7 "Public records" Exemptions. In the attachment file to this email titled "MA1710082011.inc", there are instances of victims' name and date-of-birth ("DOB") for which the DOB was redacted per Exemption (c).  Release of this information would result in an invasion of privacy for the victim.  In the other attachment file to this email titled "MA17100.dep", the Fire Department personnel roster at the time of the email is included as part of the data.  Personnel's home address, personal phone numbers and personal ID numbers are redacted per Exemption (o). The response includes an email dated 6/25/2012, from the City to MFIRS.Report@state.ma.us, that is titled "FDID 17100 Framingham April MFIRS Report", in which certain information was redacted.  The information is not considered "Public records" per MGL Ch. 4 S. 7 "Public records" Exemptions. In the attachment file to this email titled "MA1710042012.inc", there are instances of victims' name and date-of-birth ("DOB") for which the DOB was redacted per Exemption (c).  Release of this information would result in an invasion of privacy for the victim.  In the other attachment file to this email titled "MA17100-2012-04.dep", the Fire Department personnel roster at the time of the email is included as part of the data.  Personnel's home address, personal phone numbers and personal ID numbers are redacted per Exemption (o). The response includes an email dated 7/16/2013, from the City to MFIRS.Reeport@state.ma.us, that is titled "FW: Framingham MFIRS June 2013 FDID 17100", in which certain information was redacted.  The information is not considered "Public records" per MGL Ch. 4 S. 7 "Public records" Exemptions.  In the other attachment file to this email titled "MA17100-2013-06.dep", the Fire Department personnel roster at the time of the email is included as part of the data.  Personnel's home address, personal phone numbers and personal ID numbers are redacted per Exemption (o).  An attachment to this email in its original state (unredacted) is also included in the response, titled "MA17100062013.inc". The police department does not have any responsive documents related to this request There are five emails received by Framingham Fire Department personnel from the Massachusetts State Police that are redacted in their entirety from the City's response.  Four emails are dated 8/2/2017 and titled "Request for Information: 2018 DHS Special Events Data Call - Non-Urgent"; and, one email dated 8/8/2016 and titled "2017 National Special Events Data Call - Non-Urgent".  The emails are part of a nationwide initiative of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  These emails are not considered "public records" per MGL Ch. 4 S. 7 "Public records" Exemption (b). The Fire Department must prepare for, respond to, and mitigate terrorist threats as part of a unified response in concert with law enforcement and other emergency management agencies.  The information in these emails involves the procedures used by emergency management agencies during law enforcement efforts and relate to the internal workings of the unified preparation/response/mitigation for terrorist activities.  Disclosure of this information could prove detrimental to the emergency management agencies' and law enforcement's efforts, as the public knowledge of security preparation/response/mitigation procedures could enable terrorist to circumvent the procedures.  The Fire Department is responsible to jointly respond/mitigate any terrorist/law enforcement activity that involves fire, explosions, injuries/casualties (EMS), and/or hazardous material releases. Attached are several emails that include newsletters, invitations to events, petitions, and the like to former Town Manager Bob Halpin or his staff.  Emails from Economic Development attached. Emails from City Clerk attached

Request Date

2019-07-22

Agency Tracking

2019-1061

Acquisition Notes

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Status

Fulfilled

Requester

Unknown Unknown

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