City of Boston and the Animal Rescue League of Boston
| Submitted | Jan. 30, 2016 |
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From: mark giannangelo
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
Requesting all email, correspondence and documents to and from Joyce Linehan Chief of Policy regarding Boston Animal Control/ Animal Care & Control / Boston Animal Shelter, from January 2014 to current. including but not limited to;
Mary Nee (Animal Rescue League of Boston),
Martha Smith (Animal Rescue League of Boston),
Alan Borgal (Animal Rescue League of Boston)
Leon Graves(City of Boston),
Kate Norton (City of Boston)
John Meaney (City of Boston),
Matt / Mathew Scanlon (City of Boston),
Patti / Patricia Jones(City of Boston),
Amanda Kennedy(City of Boston),
Laura Gretch(City of Boston)
Also a copy of the contract between the City of Boston and the Animal Rescue League of Boston for veterinary services.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
mark giannangelo
From: George Bahnan
Dear Mr. Giannangelo:
I am writing to inform you that the Law Department has received your public
records request dated January 30, 2016 for "all email, correspondence and
documents to and from Joyce Linehan Chief of Policy regarding Boston Animal
Control/ Animal Care & Control / Boston Animal Shelter, from January 2014
to current."
We will review any and all responsive documents and will need to determine
whether any of the responsive documents will be exempt under the applicable
provisions of the Massachusetts Public Records Law. Depending upon the
volume of records, we will make a determination as to applicable fees.
If you wish to modify your request please notify me promptly in
writing. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
--
George T. Bahnan
Paralegal
Law Department
City Hall, Room 615
Pho: (617) 635-2902
Fax: (617) 635-2012
George.Bahnan@boston.gov
From: mark giannangelo
Thank you.
Also there was a request for a copy of the contract between the City of Boston and the Animal Rescue League of Boston for veterinary services.
From: George Bahnan
Dear Mr. Giannangelo:
This email is in response to your Public Records request dated January 30,
2016 for "all email, correspondence and documents to and from Joyce Linehan
Chief of Policy regarding Boston Animal Control/ Animal Care & Control /
Boston Animal Shelter, from January 2014 to current."
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, the formula we use for
the search, segregation, review, and copying of each email is $0.68 per per
email.
After an initial review of our records, there are approximately 1117
emails. The estimated cost to complete this public records request
is $759.56. Please let me know if you would like to move forward.
If you wish to modify your request please notify me promptly in writing.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
--
George T. Bahnan
Paralegal
Law Department
City Hall, Room 615
Pho: (617) 635-2902
Fax: (617) 635-2012
George.Bahnan@boston.gov
From: mark giannangelo
Yes I plan to move forward with this request.
On February 9th I replied above asking for a copy of the contract between the City of Boston and the Animal Rescue League of Boston for veterinary service that was included in the original request, I also followed up with an email to you at George.Bahnan@boston.gov on February 10th in regards to the contract. but there is no mention of it in any of your responses can you please explain.
Please inform me of payment methods.
Thank you,
Mark Giannangelo
I am also sending this message to your email at George.Bahnan@boston.gov today February 13, 2016
From: mark giannangelo
should I assume that a copy of the contract between The City of Boston and The Animal Rescue League of Boston for veterinary services is going to be included in the fee you quoted above? or is there a problem with a copy of the contract seeing it is not mentioned and I haven't received an answer from the city regarding my responses from February 9th and on the 13th ?
From: MuckRock
Hi there,
Could you please provide clarification on this fee estimate as it relates specifically to the contract in question in this request? It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much,
Beryl, MuckRock
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 30, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: George Bahnan
Dear Mr. Giannangelo:
Attached is the contract between the City of Boston and the Animal
Rescue League
of Boston for veterinary service. This contract was not included in our
cost estimate, that estimate was solely for the emails that were a result
of our search. If you would like to move forward with the emails, I will
need a check sent to:
ATTN: George Bahnan
City Hall, Room 615
Boston, MA 02201
Please make the check payable to the City of Boston and for the amount
of $759.56.
Thank you.
--
George T. Bahnan
Paralegal
Law Department
City Hall, Room 615
Pho: (617) 635-2902
Fax: (617) 635-2012
George.Bahnan@boston.gov
From: mark giannangelo
Thank You,the check will be in the mail.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 30, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 30, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: George Bahnan
Dear Mr. Giannangelo:
This email is in response to your public records request "all email,
correspondence and documents to and from Joyce Linehan Chief of Policy
regarding Boston Animal Control/ Animal Care & Control / Boston Animal
Shelter, from January 2014 to current."
The Law Dept is in receipt of your payment for the requested documents and
i scurrently in the process of reviewing them. Please do not hesitate to
contact me should you have any questions.
--
George T. Bahnan
Paralegal
Law Department
City Hall, Room 615
Pho: (617) 635-2902
Fax: (617) 635-2012
George.Bahnan@boston.gov
From: mark giannangelo
Thank You, can you please explain to me what the "process of reviewing them" is?
From: mark giannangelo
Hello George,
I was wondering what the time frame will be for me to receive the emails I requested?
I also am curios as to what is meant by the "reviewing process" ?
Seeing that there is quite the number of them, I am looking forward to matching the emails I have to sort out the duplicates.
I also sent this as an email to you @ George.Bahnan@boston.gov
Thank you for your time,
Mark Giannangelo
From: mark giannangelo
Hi George,
In regards to your earlier email you sent me explaining the time frame (pasted below),
I am now confused by "the segregation process" "that no exempt or privileged emails are turned over to the requesting party"?
What is considered an exempt or privileged email?
Aren't all city emails public?
Will I be informed if any emails are withheld and if so how many?
can you please clarify this for me.
Thank you
Mark Giannangelo
Hi Mark,
Reviewing time is part of the segregation process. During the segregation process, the City reviews the requested emails to ensure that no exempt or privileged emails are turned over to the requesting party. I'm currently working on two records responses, one being yours. I shouldn't be much longer. Thank you.
George Bahnan
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--
George T. Bahnan
Paralegal
Law Department
City Hall, Room 615
Pho: (617) 635-2902
Fax: (617) 635-2012
George.Bahnan@boston.gov
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 30, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 30, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: George Bahnan
This request has been fulfilled. Please see below.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: George Bahnan <george.bahnan@boston.gov>
Date: Tue, May 10, 2016 at 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: Records request
To: mark giannangelo <markgboston@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Giannangelo:
This email is in response to your public records request dated January 30, 2016
for "all email, correspondence and documents to and from Joyce Linehan Chief
of Policy regarding Boston Animal Control/ Animal Care & Control / Boston
Animal Shelter, from January 2014 to current."
Attached please find records responsive to your request. Please do not
hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. Thank you.
George Bahnan
FOIA_Animal_Shelter-0001.zip
<https://drive.google.com/a/boston.gov/file/d/0BzPAJAATdnPZanB4QUJnWU4yRW8/view?usp=drive_web>
On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 9:20 AM, George Bahnan <george.bahnan@boston.gov>
wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
> Yes, all City emails (for the most part) are public record. However, some
> of those emails may be privileged (i.e. attorney-client privilege and/or
> work product), as well as fall under an exemption pursuant to M.G.L. c. 4
> sec. 7, and in that case they are not permitted to be produced. If City
> plans to withhold any records, you will be told how many records are being
> withheld and on what basis.
>
> On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 6:54 PM, mark giannangelo <markgboston@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi George,
>>
>> In regards to your earlier email you sent me explaining the time frame,
>> I am now confused by "the segregation process" "that no exempt or
>> privileged emails are turned over to the requesting party"?
>> What is considered an exempt or privileged email?
>> Aren't all city emails public?
>> Will I be informed if any emails are withheld and if so how many?
>> can you please clarify this for me.
>>
>> Thank you
>> Mark Giannangelo
>>
>>
>>
>
> On Apr 26, 2016, at 10:00 AM, George Bahnan <george.bahnan@boston.gov>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> Reviewing time is part of the segregation process. During the
>> segregation process, the City reviews the requested emails to ensure that
>> no exempt or privileged emails are turned over to the requesting party.
>> I'm currently working on two records responses, one being yours. I
>> shouldn't be much longer. Thank you.
>>
>> George Bahnan
>>
>
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 5:59 PM, Mark Giannangelo <markgboston@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> I was wondering what the time frame will be for me to receive the
>>> emails I requested?
>>> I also am curios as to what is meant by the "reviewing process" ?
>>> Seeing that there is quite the number of them, I am looking forward to
>>> matching the emails I have to sort out the duplicates.
>>>
>>> Thank you for your time,
>>> Mark Giannangelo
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> George T. Bahnan
>> Paralegal
>> Law Department
>> City Hall, Room 615
>> Pho: (617) 635-2902
>> Fax: (617) 635-2012
>> George.Bahnan@boston.gov
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> George T. Bahnan
> Paralegal
> Law Department
> City Hall, Room 615
> Pho: (617) 635-2902
> Fax: (617) 635-2012
> George.Bahnan@boston.gov
>
--
George T. Bahnan
Paralegal
Law Department
City Hall, Room 615
Pho: (617) 635-2902
Fax: (617) 635-2012
George.Bahnan@boston.gov
--
George T. Bahnan
Paralegal
Law Department
City Hall, Room 615
Pho: (617) 635-2902
Fax: (617) 635-2012
George.Bahnan@boston.gov
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