Elizabeth, NJ contracts/MOUs re: Elizabeth Detention Center
Submitted | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Open Public Records Act ("OPRA"), I hereby request the following records:
All contracts (and their amendments) and memorandums of understanding entered into by City of Elizabeth, New Jersey for services and activities related to the Elizabeth Detention Center (https://www.cca.com/facilities/elizabeth-detention-center)
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl C.D. Lipton
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 31, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Yolanda Roberts
Good afternoon:
This office has no record of receiving your request.
In response to your government records request, the City of Elizabeth
has no jurisdiction over the detention center.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to
contact
me.
Yolanda M. Roberts
City Clerk's Office
50 Winfield Scott Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Tel: (908) 820-4130
Fax: (908) 820-4021
From: Beryl Lipton
Hello Ms. Roberts,
Thank you very much for your help on this request.
Best wishes,
Beryl
From: City Clerk
Good evening,
The City of Elizabeth does not provide any services, nor activities
to the Elizabeth Detention Center.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact this office.
Yolanda M. Roberts
City Clerk's Office
50 Winfield Scott Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Tel: (908) 820-4130
Fax: (908) 820-4021
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From: Beryl Lipton
Hello Ms. Roberts,
I'm wondering if a request reflecting the following language would yield any results.
Thanks so much for your help,
Beryl
All contracts (and their amendments), memorandums of understanding, intergovernmental service agreements, and any agreements of any sort entered into by the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey for all services, equipment, and activities involving/provided by/contracted for regarding the Elizabeth Detention Center and any facilities associated with it through any of the aforementioned agreements regarding the facility.
Responsive materials should include but not be limited to:
• the initial Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, or equivalent call for contractors
• the responsive materials provided by the winning bidder
• all other vendor responses
• all evaluation material, scorecards, reports, and notes generated in the selection process
• the current contract
• all exhibits
• all amendments
• all invoices/receipts detailing compensation received as a result of any agreements
• all agreements related to the provision of services, such as water, sewage, natural gas, garbage, etc.
• all financial agreements (such as loans or bonds) entered into as a result or in association with any of the aforementioned agreements
• all agreements, invoices, and related materials regarding the use of inmate labor by any of this agency's divisions or jurisdictions
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 31, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: City Clerk
Hello Beryl,
The response to your request has not changed. The City of Elizabeth has no jurisdiction or association
with the Elizabeth Detention Facility.
However, I went onto the internet and discovered that the Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility
located at 625 Evans Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey is a detention facility of the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security.
Regards,
Yolanda M. Roberts
City Clerk's Office
50 Winfield Scott Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Tel: (908) 820-4130
Fax: (908) 820-4021
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