South Orange Village

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

Tracking # OPRA-2023-01062

Dear FOPNJLC ,

This email is to acknowledge receipt of the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request by the Custodian of Records on 12/19/2023. As such, the seven (7)
business day deadline to respond to your request is 12/29/2023.

The OPRA request sought access to the following:

Records requested:
The current collective negotiations agreement(s), memorandum(s) of
agreement, or other agreement(s) covering the terms and conditions of
employment for the sworn law enforcement personnel employed by the Village
of South Orange Police Department. Also, please include the number of
sworn officers, by bargaining unit, currently employed.
Yours faithfully,
FOPNJLC

This is an automated email notification, please do not reply. If you have
any questions about this request please contact us at (973) 378-7715 and
quote the tracking number above.

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 Township of South Orange Village 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 Essex County.

Sincerely,

Ojetti Davis

Village Clerk

South Orange Village

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

Tracking # OPRA-2023-01062

Dear FOPNJLC ,

This email is in regards to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request
received on 12/19/2023.

The OPRA request sought access to the following:

Records requested:
The current collective negotiations agreement(s), memorandum(s) of
agreement, or other agreement(s) covering the terms and conditions of
employment for the sworn law enforcement personnel employed by the Village
of South Orange Police Department. Also, please include the number of
sworn officers, by bargaining unit, currently employed.
Yours faithfully,
FOPNJLC

The Custodian of Records has deemed that additional time beyond the seven
(7) business days is required to fulfill the request. An extension is
being requested until 01/09/2024.

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 is an automated email notification, please do not reply. If you have
any questions about

this request please contact us at (973) 378-7715 and quote the tracking
number above.

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 Township of South Orange Village 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 Essex County.

Sincerely,

Ojetti Davis

Acting Village Clerk

South Orange Village

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

Tracking # OPRA-2023-01062

Dear FOPNJLC ,

This email is in regards to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request
received on 12/19/2023.

The OPRA request sought access to the following:

Records requested:
The current collective negotiations agreement(s), memorandum(s) of
agreement, or other agreement(s) covering the terms and conditions of
employment for the sworn law enforcement personnel employed by the Village
of South Orange Police Department. Also, please include the number of
sworn officers, by bargaining unit, currently employed.
Yours faithfully,
FOPNJLC

This email is being sent to fulfill your request, which is being deemed
closed as of 01/04/2024. Please note the comment(s) below and find
attached document(s), if available, to satisfy the request.

Department Assigned Status Comments
Police Department Fulfilled SOA and PBA contracts attached. Note, they
are both expired, newer contracts do not
exist.
Clerk`s Office Fulfilled

This is an automated email notification, please do not reply. If you have
any questions about

this request please contact us at (973) 378-7715 and quote the tracking
number above.

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 Township of South Orange Village 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 Essex County.

Sincerely,

Ojetti Davis

Village Clerk

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Please download these attachments from the links below:

• [1]0f15b360-72023120836_MOA_-_South_Orange_Superior_Officers_Association.pdf
• [2]0f15b360-72024460944_pba_contract_2023.pdf
• [3]0f15b360-72024462026_SOA_Contract.pdf

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