STATE HOUSE NEWS

Posted on July 19, 2019 by kim@njac.org

July 19, 2019 Edition Interest Arbitration NJAC, the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM), the New Jersey Municipal Managers Association (NJMMA), and the Government Finance Officers Association of New Jersey (GFOA) have joined forces to assemble an outstanding panel of finance officers, labor attorneys, and local governing body administrators that will provide management with effective strategies and recommended best practices on how to navigate the unlevel playing field created by the failure of State leaders to permanently extend the 2% cap on binding interest arbitration a...

N.J. Cops and Firefighters are Asking for Much Bigger Raises. Here’s Why.

Posted on July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 by kim@njac.org

by Samantha Marcus | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com After West Windsor’s police contract expired at the end of last year and negotiations with the township stalled, the union turned to an arbitrator to break the impasse. The local union’s demands? Four percent annual pay hikes for sergeants and for patrolmen at the top of the scale and 2 percent annual wage increases for everyone else, in addition to the standard wage increases officers receive for additional years of service. The township of course came in with a lower counter-offer. And, ultimately, the arbitrator awarded two years of 2-perc...

PSE&G ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM CAN HELP COUNTIES, NON-PROFITS AND SMALL BUSINESSES

Posted on June 28, 2019July 1, 2019 by kim@njac.org

by Karen Reif, Vice President of Renewables and Energy Solutions for PSE&G View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2019 – NJAC County Biz – July Public Service Electric and Gas Co. has a long history of providing its customers with energy efficiency programs that are designed to help save them both money and energy. These programs have historically targeted customers that are underserved with energy efficiency options, including hospitals, residential multifamily buildings and small businesses, non-profit organizations and local government agencies. PSE&G’s Energy Saver...

STATE HOUSE NEWS

Posted on June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 by kim@njac.org

June 28, 2019 Edition Statute of Limitations As you may recall, on May 13th, Governor Murphy signed into law Senate, No. 477 (Vitale D-19/Scutari D-22), which eliminates the statute of limitations in certain civil actions for sexual abuse and expands the categories of defendants liable in such actions effective December 1, 2019. In light of the concerns expressed by NJAC, the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM), and the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) that this new law would eliminate the safeguards provided local governing bodies under the New Jersey Tort C...

PSEG Awards $12,000 Grant to NJAC Foundation for Vo-Tech Graduates Studying Green

Posted on June 14, 2019July 22, 2019 by kim@njac.org

The PSEG Foundation awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $12,000.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on studying environmental science, green design, green technology, alternative energy, and other related subjects at a county college or state college or university in the fall. “As our nation grows increasingly proactive about protecting the environment for future generations, I’m thrilled that PSEG and the NJAC Foundation have once again partnered on this important and timely initiative to support county vocational-technical school graduates across the State,” co...

Investors Bank Awards Grant of $21,000 to NJAC Foundation

Posted on June 14, 2019July 22, 2019 by kim@njac.org

Investors Bank through the Investors Foundation awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $21,000.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education at a county college or state college or university. “Investors Bank and Investors Foundation are proud to support the NJAC Foundation,” said Investors Bank President and CEO Kevin Cummings. “NJAC has been integral in providing educational opportunities to so many of our bright students here in New Jersey—work that is vital for the long-term success of our communities. We applaud NJAC and wish the scholars...

SHI International Corporation Awards $5,000 Grant to NJAC Foundation

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 by kim@njac.org

SHI International Corporation has awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $5,000.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on studying technology and cyber security at a county or state college in the fall. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the NJAC Foundation, I’m thrilled that SHI has awarded the Foundation this generous grant; and, I look forward to working with our county vocational-technical schools in selecting scholarship winners committed to advancing their education in the great State of New Jersey,” commented NJAC Foundation President Donald De Leo. Pursuan...

NJM Insurance Group Awards Grant of $5,250 to NJAC Foundation

Posted on June 14, 2019July 22, 2019 by kim@njac.org

The NJM Insurance Group awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $5,250.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education in New Jersey at a county college or State college or university. “I’m grateful that NJM Insurance Group and the NJAC Foundation have once again partnered on this important and timely initiative to provide our county vocational-technical school graduates with generous scholarships that will assist students with meeting the ever-increasing financial demands of pursuing an education,” said NJAC Foundation President Donald De Leo. T...

STATE HOUSE NEWS

Posted on June 14, 2019 by kim@njac.org

June 14, 2019 Edition Binding Interest Arbitration The failure of State leaders to permanently extend the 2% cap on binding interest arbitration awards in December of 2017 has inequitably altered the collective bargaining process in favor of labor and at the expense of property taxpayers. With this in mind, NJAC and our partners plan to hold strategy sessions and develop best practices for local governing bodies on how to effectively navigate the unlevel playing field. Some initial recommendations include: Make sure to utilize general counsel and an experienced labor attorney to ...

NJ COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS BASIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Posted on June 10, 2019July 30, 2021 by kim@njac.org

The New Jersey Association of Counties, in cooperation with Rutgers University Center for Government Services is pleased to present a certificate program on county administration designed to enhance the operational and functional knowledge of county administrators and professional staff. WHEN: 10/29/2021 and 11/05/2021 TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Rutgers Online Program This two-day Basic Certificate Program covers essential components in the administration of county government. Session on management challenges, public procurement, county fiscal affairs and ethics prov...