Salary Ordinances and/or Resolutions
Dear Berlin 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:
Record Dates: 2017 to Current
* All resolutions and/or ordinance pertaining to all salaries of all full time and part time employees to include names and positions
Yours faithfully,
Willy Brandt
Received OPRA
Catherine Underwood
Berlin Township RMC,CMR
135 Route 73 South, West Berlin NJ 08091
856-767-1854 ext 212
Email: [email address]
Received OPRA
Catherine Underwood
Berlin Township RMC,CMR
135 Route 73 South, West Berlin NJ 08091
856-767-1854 ext 212
Email: [email address]
Mr. Brandt
Please see the attached response from the OPRA you submitted to Berlin Township on January 11, 2023. Should you have any questions please let me know.
Catherine Underwood
Berlin Township RMC,CMR
135 Route 73 South, West Berlin NJ 08091
856-767-1854 ext 212
Email: [email address]
Dear Catherine Underwood,
Thank you from you prompt responses, but I did not receive your responses for calendar years 2022 and 2023. Please send me the "Resolutions for calendar years 2022 and 2023" pertaining to all salaries.
Yours sincerely,
Willy Brandt
Mr. Brandt
No resolution exist for year 2022 & 2023. Should you have any further questions please let me know.
Catherine Underwood
Berlin Township RMC,CMR
135 Route 73 South, West Berlin NJ 08091
856-767-1854 ext 212
Email: [email address]
Dear Catherine Underwood,
I do not understand how there are no resolutions establishing salary and wages for 2022 and 2023 for officers and employees of the Township of Berlin, County of Camden, New Jersey.
What guidelines were being used to pay salaries in 2022 and now in 2023?
Yours sincerely,
Willy Brandt
Mr. Brandt
Please see the response below from our CFO, Alex Davidison as this
pertains to his department.
Catherine Underwood
Berlin Township RMC,CMR
135 Route 73 South, West Berlin NJ 08091
856-767-1854 ext 212
Email: [email address]
From: Berlin CFO <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2023 1:28 PM
To: Catherine Underwood <[email address]>; Phyllis Magazzu
<[email address]>
Subject: Re: OPRA request - Salary Ordinances and/or Resolutions
Salary ordinances exist - not resolutions.
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From: Catherine Underwood <[2][email address]>
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2023 1:27:17 PM
To: Berlin CFO <[3][email address]>; Phyllis Magazzu
<[4][email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Salary Ordinances and/or Resolutions
Please see below.
Dear Berlin Township,
I don't know who should answer this question, but I need clarification.
Am I to understand that prior to 2021, resolutions were passed with EXACT salary amounts to be paid to township employees and officers? In 2021, 2022 and 2023 there are no resolutions directing or giving guidance to the exact salaries to employees and officers? How are exact salaries disbursed?
Yours faithfully,
Willy Brandt
Dear Catherine Underwood,
I don't know who should answer this question, but I need clarification.
Am I to understand that prior to 2021, resolutions were passed with EXACT salary amounts to be paid to township employees and officers? In 2021, 2022 and 2023 there are no resolutions directing or giving guidance to the exact salaries to employees and officers? How are exact salaries disbursed?
Yours sincerely,
Willy Brandt
During 2020 the Township revised its policies to conform to applicable statutes governing compensation for Township Employees. In consultation with the Township attorney and auditor it was determined that individual resolutions, which were in addition to the required salary ordinance that sets authorized ranges for each Township position, were redundant in nature. The governing body authorizes ranges for each position in the Township through the annual salary ordinance and any amending ordinances determined to be necessary.
Alex
Alexander P. Davidson, CPA, RMA, CMFO, QPA, CFE
Chief Financial Officer
Berlin Township
135 Route 73 South
West Berlin, NJ 08091
Email: [email address]
Phone: 856-767-1854 Ext. 220
Cell: 201-286-2599