Dear North Bergen Township,

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-5(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:

Salary Structure for North Bergen Emergency Medical Services:

1. Full-Time Employees:
- Chief of EMS
- Deputy Chief of EMS
- EMS Supervisors
- Emergency Medical Technicians

2. Part-Time/Per Diem Employees:
- Hourly Rate for Emergency Medical Technicians

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,
Medardo

Dear North Bergen Township,

This is a follow‑up regarding my Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request submitted on April 7, 2026 to the Township of North Bergen. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A‑5, a custodian must respond to a complete OPRA request as soon as possible, but not later than seven (7) business days after receipt.

As of today, more than seven business days have passed without any written response, extension request, or records being provided. Under OPRA and guidance from the New Jersey Government Records Council, this lack of response is deemed a denial of access.

Unless I receive a prompt and lawful response, I will consider pursuing my rights under OPRA, including filing a complaint with the Government Records Council and/or an action in Superior Court, where prevailing requestors may be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Yours faithfully,

Medardo

Erin Barillas, North Bergen Township

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Dear Medardo:

The Township of North Bergen (the “Township”) received your request dated 04/07/2026 under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.

Records Requested:

Salary Structure for North Bergen Emergency Medical Services:

1. Full-Time Employees:

- Chief of EMS

Township response: Please see attached ordinance #623-23.

- Deputy Chief of EMS

Township response: Please be advised there are no records responsive to your request.

- EMS Supervisors

Township response: Please see attached ordinance #623-23.

- Emergency Medical Technicians

Township response: Please see attached ordinance #702-26

2. Part-Time/Per Diem Employees:

- Hourly Rate for Emergency Medical Technicians

Township response: Please see attached ordinance #623-23.

As with any OPRA request, you have the right to challenge the decision by the Township 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 PO Box 819, Trenton, NJ 08625, by e-mail at [email address], or at their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The Council 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.

Thank you.

Erin Barillas, RMC
Township Clerk
Township of North Bergen
4233 Kennedy Blvd
North Bergen, NJ 07047
e: [North Bergen Township request email]
o: 201-392-2024
f: 201-330-7694
www.northbergen.org

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