Police Union Contract (Portland Police Department)

DeRay Mckesson filed this request with the Portland Police Department of Portland, ME.
Submitted June 8, 2015
Status
Completed

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From: DeRay Mckesson

Subject: None

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act ("FOAA"), I hereby request the following records:

A copy of the most recent collective bargaining agreement/collective agreement between this department and the local police union/fraternal order/benevolent association, or other similar organization.

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 1 M.R.S.A. ยง 408(6). 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.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

DeRay Mckesson

From: BethAnne Poliquin

Subject: FOAA request: Collective bargaining agreement

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Dear Mr. Mckesson:

Per your request, pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act ("FOAA"), for the following records:

A copy of the most recent collective bargaining agreement/collective agreement between this department and the local police union/fraternal order/benevolent association, or other similar organization.
The collective bargaining agreements for the City of Portland, Maine may be accessed on the City website at http://www.portlandmaine.gov/256/Unions.
There is no fee for accessing or printing the agreements.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Beth Poliquin
Police Attorney

Notice: Under Maine law, documents - including e-mails - in the possession of public officials or city employees about government business may be classified as public records. There are very few exceptions. As a result, please be advised that what is written in an e-mail could be released to the public and/or the media if requested.

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