Under the Massachusetts Public Records Law, SOURCE media is seeking:
Emails and Text messages and other communication by City employees, including the Mayor, are to be archived.
Social media posts & messages must also be assessible and maintained under state law.
What is the City's written policy on responding to FOIA or public records requests when individuals seek emails, texts, phone calls, Facebook posts or messages, Twitter posts or messages, SMS, other mobile-phone-based communications (including Signal Messenger, WhatsApp, Wire, Wickr, Telegram, iMessage, Facebook Chat or Messenger, SnapChat, Slack, Glip, Facebook and Twitter "direct messages," but not limited to these listed.)?
If there is no written policy, how is the public assured that all requests will be treated equally and fairly?
The news media outlet is also seeking any other written policies the City of Framingham (not the school departments) have for FOIA or public records requests.
SOURCE media is requesting a waiver of all fees for these documents, as a digital news media outlet.
Disclosure of the requested information to the news outlet is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government during this pandemic.
The Public Records Law requires you to provide me with a written response within 10 business days.
If you cannot comply with my request, you are statutorily required to provide an explanation in writing on why a time extension is being requested.
The Human Resources Department has no records responsive to this request.
From Public Information Officer: City's Social Media Policy is attached which includes information about archving the City's Social Media and responding to FOIA
The Capital Projects & Facilities Management Department have no records responsive to this request.
Technology Services attached responses to questions regarding email and text message archiving.
Request Date
2021-01-15
Agency Tracking
2021-0129
Acquisition Notes
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