Dear Union City,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

1. The total amount of medical insurance revenue collected by the City of Union City for EMS services in the year 2024.

2. The total percentage of the City of Union City’s budget allocated to the EMS Department for the fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

3. The total dollar amount allocated to the EMS Department from the City of Union City’s budget for the fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

4. All itemized budget reports for the EMS Department for the year 2024.

5. Any reports or documentation indicating whether the City of Union City has received or is expected to receive $2.5 million in federal funds designated for the EMS Department. If such funds have been received or are anticipated, please provide an itemized list detailing how those funds have been or are planned to be used within the EMS Department.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.

Yours faithfully,
Marco Navarro