Good Afternoon,

N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i) provides that “Unless a shorter time period is otherwise provided by statute, regulation, or executive order, a custodian of a government record shall grant access to a government record or deny a request for access to a government record as soon as possible, but not later than seven business days after receiving the request, or 14 business days if the request is for a commercial purpose.” Your request was received on Monday, August 4, 2025. Seven business days from the receipt of your request is Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

You requested:
"Please provide a copy of the settlement agreement or release resolving the litigation described in the Tort Claim Notice you released last week regarding former Commissioner Julio Marenco. As established by case law (e.g., Libertarians for Transparent Government v. Cumberland County and Asbury Park Press v. County of Monmouth), such documents are generally considered government records and are subject to disclosure under OPRA."

Township Response:

Please see attached responsive records to your request.

As with any OPRA request, you have the right to challenge the decision by the Township. 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 its 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 Hudson 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

-----Original Message-----
From: NB Wants to Know <[OPRA #79130 email]>
Sent: Sunday, August 3, 2025 11:58 PM
To: Erin Barillas <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Settlement Agreement and Payout for Julio Marenco

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-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:

Please provide a copy of the settlement agreement or release resolving the litigation described in the Tort Claim Notice you released last week regarding former Commissioner Julio Marenco. As established by case law (e.g., Libertarians for Transparent Government v. Cumberland County and Asbury Park Press v. County of Monmouth), such documents are generally considered government records and are subject to disclosure under OPRA.

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,

NB Wants to Know

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