Timothy Reed: Chief Application
Dear Brigantine City,
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:
Any/all application materials submitted by Timothy Reed and/or generated by the City of Brigantine preceding his appointment to Chief of Police in 2014 to include:
1) Timothy Reed’s submitted resume for the chief position.
2) Timothy Reed’s responses to any written questionnaire or written interview for the chief position.
3) Timothy Reed’s application forms for the chief position.
4) Scoring sheet and interviewer notes for any oral interview of Timothy Reed for the chief position.
5) Any scoring system or internal memorandums memorializing the city’s reasoning for the decision to select Timothy Reed over other candidates for the chief position.
Yours faithfully,
Anonymous
Good Morning!
I have received your OPRA request and am asking for an extension until October 30, 2020 as our Personnel Director Mollye O'Neill is out on vacation.
Respectfully,
Lynn Sweeney
In regards to your OPRA request, here are the responses that I received back:
Director of Personnel, Mollye O'Neill stated, "I was unable to locate in my files any of the items requested."
Current Police Chief Richard Casamento said that all of the requested items would have been requested by and/or administered by then City Manager Jennifer Blumenthal at the time Lieutenant Reed was being considered for the Chief position." He has no such records in his possession.
Current City Manager James Bennett said that there is no "Tim Reed" file in his office. He also checked Jennifer Blumenthal's folder on the server and there was nothing in her files. City Manager Bennett added that Chief's don't submit a new application for the position. At most there is a letter of intent but no such letter could be found.
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
Respectfully,
Lynn Sweeney