Employment and payroll information
Dear Clark Township,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
Clark Township Police Department Lt. Antonio Manata's current position and current status, as well as his payroll information for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021.
To: B. Murphy - opramachine
From: Edith L. Merkel, Township Clerk, Township of Clark
Re: OPRA request
Date: November 19, 2021
The Township of Clark received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:51 PM. The close of business is 4:00 pm. The official Records Custodian, Edith Merkel, received your OPRA request on Thursday, November 18, 2021. This response to your request is being provided to you on the 1st business day after the custodian’s receipt of said request.
The attached documents along with the information listed below, satisfies your Open Public Records Act request.
Manata-- Police Lt.
Hire Date: 7/1/2007
2019 Salary: 133,722
2020 Salary: 136,702
2021 Salary: 139,750
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