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08-100
. . Date of Adoptiofl AlJCUST 7, 2 8
SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL A-2868
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill A-2868; released by the Assembly Law and Public Safety
Committee, amending NJ.SAOA:14-147 and NJ.S.IIA:3-5, would make chief of police
contractual municipal employees and will require peer review and performance
evaluation. b;y the Attorney General or a designee for contract renewal after three years;
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\VHEREAS, -as such, under A-2868, chiefs of police can only be removed . from office
for incapacity, misconduct, or disobedience according to the rules and iegulations of the
police department and the hiring of chiefs of police would be for a period of three years
in which the chief will be reappointed 'after serving three years unless the municipality
decides the chief is deficient according to the performance evaluation committee.
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill A-2868, would state that the perfOlmance ev.aluation would
be based on the (I) managing of day io day routil)e operations of the municipal police
department that is required by NJ.SAOA:14-118; (2) the implementation of the proper
policies of the appropriate authority; (3) compliance with the nlles and regulations
required for the police department and force; (4) whether the chief of police is followiug
particular law enforcement; and (5) the size of the police department or force, the
population of the municipality, and the crime rate.
'VHEREAS, A-2868, the performance evaluation will he provided to the chief in writing
at least six months prior to expiration of the contract while the committee is also required
to hold a public hearing in which citizens may testify regarding the performance of the
chief and the fmal e'la1uation of performance shall be determined and supported by a
majority ?fthe committee; and
WHEMAS, the New Jersey ,Leagne of Municipalities strongly supports A-276 as
released and has .requested that all of its members to go on record similarly supporting the
same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
ofCarteret, County of Middlesex, State ofN~w Jersey, as follows:
1. That the Borough of Carteret hereby supports Assembly Bill A-2868
..... . released by the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.
2. That a copy of this Resolution be for.warded to the New Jersey"League of
Municipalities. -
Adopted.this 7th day of Al\gust, 2008
and certified as a tnte copy of the
original ou August 8, 2008.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
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RECORD OF COUNCJL V,OTE
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GOUNCILMAN YES NO. NY A.B. COUNCILMAN YES. NO NY A.B.
BElLINO X . KRUM v
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OJLOO K NA:PI.ES X
DIAZ X SITARZ v
X ~ Indicate Vote AB ~ Absent NY ~ Not Voting 'XOR ~Indtcates Yote to Overrulo Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council ~g;;$
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