Dear Union City,

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:

Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., I respectfully request access to and copies of the following records related to Union City Emergency Medical Services (EMS) administration:

1-For the current EMS Chief and all current EMS Supervisors: Date of initial hire with Union City EMS.

2-Dates of promotion to each supervisory rank or position held, including promotion to Supervisor and/or Chief.

3-Records identifying each title held and the effective dates of those appointments or promotions.

4-For each current EMS Supervisor and the EMS Chief:
Current job title.
Official job description.
Records outlining duties, responsibilities, authority, and reporting structure associated with each position.

5-Regarding changes in supervisory assignments, responsibilities, or areas of oversight: Records showing any reassignment, transfer, or change in responsibilities for EMS supervisors and the EMS Chief.

6-The effective date of each change.
Documentation identifying the prior assignment/responsibility and the new assignment/responsibility.

7-Social Media Administration:
Records identifying the individual who was or is currently responsible for Union City EMS social media accounts, communications, or public information/social media functions.
The employee’s title and position.
Records identifying that employee’s direct supervisor and chain of command.

8-Any designation, appointment, memorandum, policy, or directive assigning social media responsibilities. The most current EMS organizational chart showing supervisory positions, reporting relationships, and chain of command.

If any portion of this request is denied, please provide the specific legal basis for the denial and identify the records being withheld.

I request that responsive records be provided electronically whenever available.

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,

Nepotism