OPRA: Purchase order history for the police department from 2012 to 2019
Dear Wallington Borough,
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:
Please provide all purchase order history for purchases by the police department from 2012 to 2019. For each order, please include the date, description, vendor, and amount of the purchase.
Excel form is preferred, but other electronic forms are fine if that is not feasible.
Yours faithfully,
Taeho
Taeho Kim-
On March 9, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a State of
Emergency which has had an impact on Wallington and its vendors and
professionals. Wallington is dealing with limited staff and numerous issues
related to this emergency. Additionally, on March 18, 2020, Wallington
closed its borough offices to the public and instituted limited work hours.
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, New Jersey pursuant to A3849 requires
custodians of records to make a ‘reasonable effort’ to comply with OPRA
requests within seven (7) business days. However, it allows a relaxation of
the deadlines in this emergency.
This request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days to
fulfill. It is being processed and shall be forwarded over to you. OPRA
allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i.
Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the
custodian when the record can be made available. If the record is not made
available by that time, access shall be deemed denied.” This request
requires an initial extension of time until July 3, 2020.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the Borough of Wallington to deny access.
At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court
of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC)
by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. You may contact the GRC
by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton,
NJ, 08625, by e-mail at [email address], or at their web site at
www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other questions about the law.
All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be
directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Respectfully,
Greg Zagaja
Deputy Clerk
Taeho Kim-
On March 9, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a State of
Emergency which has had an impact on Wallington and its vendors and
professionals. Wallington is dealing with limited staff and numerous issues
related to this emergency. Additionally, on March 18, 2020, Wallington
closed its borough offices to the public and instituted limited work hours.
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, New Jersey pursuant to A3849 requires
custodians of records to make a ‘reasonable effort’ to comply with OPRA
requests within seven (7) business days. However, it allows a relaxation of
the deadlines in this emergency.
This request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days to
fulfill. It is being processed and shall be forwarded over to you. OPRA
allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i.
Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the
custodian when the record can be made available. If the record is not made
available by that time, access shall be deemed denied.” This request
requires an additional extension of time until July 20, 2020.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the Borough of Wallington to deny access.
At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court
of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC)
by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. You may contact the GRC
by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton,
NJ, 08625, by e-mail at [email address], or at their web site at
www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other questions about the law.
All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be
directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Respectfully,
Greg Zagaja
Deputy Clerk
Taeho-
Attached is the last file in regards to your OPRA request. This request
shall be considered fulfilled.
If you have any questions please contact me
973-777-0318 EX 201
Respectfully,
GregZ
Deputy Clerk