Personnel & appointments in New Jersey local government
What New Jersey city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about personnel & appointments — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,303 New Jersey meetings since 2024 covered personnel & appointments. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Jersey with the most personnel & appointments activity
- Englewood, NJ (43)
- Paramus, NJ (42)
- Lodi, NJ (39)
- South Orange Village, NJ (34)
- Boonton, NJ (32)
- East Orange, NJ (31)
- Sussex, NJ (28)
- Wallington, NJ (24)
- West Long Branch, NJ (24)
- River Edge, NJ (23)
- Chatham, NJ (23)
- Maywood, NJ (22)
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Mayor and Council to discuss lease negotiations and CFO search in closed session
The Princeton Mayor and Council will meet in a closed session to discuss ongoing contract negotiations and personnel matters. The session includes updates on the CFO search and legal advice regarding park agreements.
Borough Council to approve police appointment and sewer equipment purchase
The Florham Park Borough Council will hold a work session to approve routine resolutions, including the appointment of a new police officer and the acquisition of sewer equipment under a Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission contract. The meeting will also include an executive session to discuss personnel matters and…
East Orange Council to vote on fire officers and engineering supervisors contracts
The East Orange City Council will hold a special meeting to vote on three resolutions: two memoranda of agreement with the Engineering Supervisory Personnel Association and the East Orange Fire Officers Association, and one appointment to the Director of the Administrative Office of the City Council. The meeting…
Zoning board to hear bulk/use variance requests for homes, AC unit, garage
The Wall Township Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a workshop and regular meeting to consider several variance applications, including requests to install an AC unit in a front yard, build a shed and oversized garage, and construct single-family homes in various zones. Two applications are being carried to the…
Lodi City Council to discuss legal litigation and various municipal contracts
The Lodi City Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss ongoing legal litigation and several professional service agreements. The agenda includes personnel appointments, public works projects, and financial resolutions.
Borough approves $197K playground contract and cancels $43K in grants
The Emerson Mayor and Council adopted resolutions on September 1, 2026, including awarding a $197,181.46 contract for Ackerman Park playground equipment, cancelling $43,002.42 in completed grants and capital project balances, and setting policies for vendor claim payments.
Council approves $80,000 contract for Municipal Building generator design
The Haddon Heights Mayor and Council are holding a work session to finalize employee salary ranges and traffic safety measures. The body will also award a professional services contract for a new backup power system at the Municipal Building and determine the qualification of a new alcohol license applicant.
Council to adopt $200,000 capital ordinance for recreation improvements
The Hillsdale Borough Council will vote to adopt Ordinance 26-23, which appropriates $200,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for various recreation improvements and acquisitions. The meeting also includes a public hearing on this ordinance and the appointment of Kevin Donatello as an alternate Planning Board…
Board appoints Melany Cruz Burgos to fill vacancy and approves $320,000 grant
The Jersey City Board of Education will appoint Melany Cruz Burgos to replace the resigned Matthew Schneider, restoring the board to nine members. The board will also approve a $320,000 grant from the Youth Foundation of Jersey City for food pantries, laundry facilities, and health clinics in local schools…
Township Committee to award road maintenance and radio contracts
The Plainsboro Township Committee is holding a special meeting to consider several resolutions, including awarding contracts for radio communications equipment and the Plainsboro Road Maintenance Program XIX, as well as approving a right-of-way agreement with Pilot Fiber and amendments to a PILOT agreement. The agenda…
Winslow Township to adopt amended 2026 budget and $500K road bond
The Winslow Township Committee is holding a special meeting to hold a public hearing on and adopt the amended 2026 municipal budget. They will also consider a bond ordinance for $500,000 in road improvements (issuing up to $475,000 in bonds), a resolution adjusting the grace period for third-quarter taxes, and an…
Council to vote on ordinances amending business licenses, signs, and park rules
The Maywood Borough Council will hold public hearings and vote on three ordinances amending the municipal code: one sets new late fees for business licenses, another exempts temporary holiday decorations from site plan approval, and a third updates park rules including dog restrictions and e-bike bans. The council…
Council to vote on $2.93M bond for capital improvements and new zoning rules
The Borough Council will hold public hearings and consider final adoption of four ordinances, including a $2.93 million bond ordinance for capital improvements and equipment, a zoning amendment for accessory residential suites in single-family homes, a cable TV franchise consent, and updated police extra-duty fees…
Paramus Council to consider rezonings, historic rules, and multiple contracts
The Paramus Mayor and Council will hold a public meeting with a full agenda including two ordinance introductions (a zoning map change and historic preservation rules), final adoption of two ordinances, and a large consent agenda of resolutions covering payments, contracts, appointments, and personnel actions. The…
Library board to correct Veterans Day closing schedule
The Franklin Township Library Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving reports, and discussing personnel policy and a Friends/Board agreement. The only new business is correcting the 2026 holiday/closing schedule for Veterans Day.
Sussex County Commissioners to vote on $2.3M in contracts and grants
The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners will meet on August 19, 2026, to consider a consent agenda with resolutions for contract modifications, equipment purchases, and budget insertions. Key items include modifications to meal and transportation service agreements totaling over $300,000, and the purchase of…
Paramus council to vote on rezoning, fire dept changes, and dozens of contracts
The Paramus Mayor and Council will hold a public meeting with resolutions covering rezoning, fire department ordinance changes, and numerous contracts and appointments. The agenda includes a first reading of a zoning map amendment for Block 6301, Lot 1, and final adoption of ordinances on fire department allowances…
Council to appoint new city attorney and consider $616,700 tree maintenance contract
The Lodi City Council will hold a closed session on litigation and personnel matters, then in open session consider appointing Taryn Jones as City Attorney, awarding a $616,700 tree maintenance contract, and approving several consent calendar items including cybersecurity software, a police vehicle donation, and…
Council to appoint Taryn Jones as city attorney, approve contracts and budget items
The Lodi City Council will hold a closed session for existing litigation and employee performance reviews, followed by a regular meeting with consent and regular agenda items. Key decisions include appointing Taryn Jones as city attorney, approving a cybersecurity platform purchase, a tree maintenance contract, and…
Recreation Commission to plan fall sports, camp, seniors barbecue
The Fairfield Recreation Commission is holding a regular/work meeting to discuss and plan upcoming programs, including fall sports (cheering, field hockey, football, soccer), summer camp follow-up, a senior barbecue, and a Municipal Alliance item. The commission will also review minutes from July 21, 2026, and discuss…
Council adopts new zoning map and approves $86,132.81 for municipal building ADA improvements
The Rockaway Township Council will vote on two ordinances: one appropriating $86,132.81 from a Morris County Community Development Block Grant for municipal building ADA improvements and restoration, and another amending the Land Use and Development code to adopt a new zoning map. The consent agenda includes…
Council to vote on beach safety, bond reappropriation, and utility audits
The Mantoloking Borough Council will hold public hearings and vote on ordinances amending beach regulations for fishing safety zones and restricting kayak/drone use for sharking, plus a bond ordinance reappropriating $187,163.27 and cancelling $662,257.74. They will also consider resolutions urging state…
Council to hold closed session on affordable housing litigation and appointments
The Mayor and Council are meeting in closed session to discuss confidential legal advice on contract negotiations and litigation related to affordable housing, ongoing litigation with the Princeton Ridge Homeowners Association, candidates for Board of County Commissioners appointments, and a personnel matter. The…
Board to approve deputy superintendent contract and three principal appointments
The Camden City School District Advisory Board is meeting to consider routine personnel actions, including a contract for the Deputy Superintendent and three principal appointments, along with standard administrative items. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
County to award $930K road resurfacing contract, approve grants and hires
The Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners will meet to consider a range of routine and financial items, including multiple grant budget insertions, contract awards, and personnel actions. The board will also enter executive session and hear public comment. Most items are routine and will be voted on as a…
Council to vote on $147K camera contract, lease of 6 Thomas St, and 16 consent resolutions
The South River Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a short-term lease of public property at 6 Thomas Street to 55 Main SR Urban Renewal LLC for $34,000, and introduce an ordinance adding a handicapped parking space on Charles Street. They will also vote on a consent agenda of 16 resolutions…
Council to vote on $570K sewer truck, fire dept. Labor Day requests
The Boonton Mayor and Town Council will hold a public meeting with a consent agenda covering routine approvals, including payments, promotions, and equipment purchases. They will also vote on a resolution to appoint Mark Wrobel to fill a vacant 1st Ward Council seat, and hold public hearings on a 2026 salary ordinance…
Council to introduce amended Main Avenue redevelopment plan and repeal emergency squad ordinance
The Wallington Mayor and Council will hold a combined session to introduce two ordinances: one adopting an amended Main Avenue redevelopment plan and another repealing the borough's emergency squad chapter. The council will also consider a consent agenda with routine resolutions, including payments, hiring, and…
Council to introduce $33K bell tower ordinance, reallocate road funds
The Hackettstown Mayor and Town Council will introduce an ordinance to spend $33,000 on a bell tower at the Moore St Fire House, and consider a resolution to reappropriate capital funds for 2026 road projects. They will also vote on several purchase orders over $7,500, appointments, permits, and licenses. A discussion…
River Edge council to introduce three ordinances, approve police vehicle purchase
The River Edge Mayor and Council will hold a regular meeting on August 13, 2026, introducing three ordinances (animals, vehicles/traffic, drug-free zones) and setting a public hearing for September 10. They will also vote on a consent agenda of resolutions, including purchasing a police vehicle, approving change…
Oceanport Council to vote on police rules, tasers, and multiple contracts
The Oceanport Mayor and Council will hold a workshop meeting to discuss and potentially act on a series of resolutions, including approving revised police rules, purchasing tasers and equipment, awarding contracts, and making appointments. The agenda is largely routine, with many items listed for discussion before…
Township Committee to approve fees, appointments, and proclamation
The Plainsboro Township Committee is holding its regular meeting to approve minutes, consent agenda items including fee refunds and escrow releases, and several resolutions. The meeting also includes a proclamation for National Night Out and an appointment to the Environmental Advisory Committee. Most items are…
Council to vote on $6.1M in bills, DPW hires, and salary ordinance
The Pompton Lakes Borough Council will vote on authorizing $6,123,242.61 in bills and claims, approve a consent agenda with numerous personnel actions and a tax refund, and consider introducing a salary ordinance. The council will also hold a public hearing and final vote on a separate salary ordinance, and discuss…
Wall Township Committee to vote on $9.7M in vouchers and liquor license renewal
The Wall Township Committee is holding an executive meeting to consider routine resolutions, including approving $9,747,072.46 in vouchers, renewing a liquor license, and authorizing several contracts. The agenda also includes proclamations, committee reports, and a public comment period. Most items are on the consent…
Board to approve 2027 budget, hire technician, update poll books
The Sussex County Board of Elections will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, the 2027 proposed budget, and a new hire, and to discuss updates on poll book software, poll worker training, and voting equipment. The board will also enter executive session for personnel, legal, and security matters, and consider…
Council to consider six ordinances, including $288K road bond and $409K street improvements
The Roseland Borough Council will hold public hearings and consider adoption of six ordinances, including a $288,000 bond for the 2026/2027 municipal road project and a $409,456 appropriation for improvements to Old Eagle Rock Avenue and Park Street. The council will also introduce six new ordinances, approve a…
Council to vote on police promotions, zoning changes, and $12.5M in bills
The Borough Council will hold public hearings on four ordinances, including zoning amendments, salary rates, traffic changes, and establishing a Deputy Chief of Police position. They will also vote on resolutions to appoint a new Deputy Chief and Captain, approve a $12.5 million bills list, and authorize numerous…
Franklin Township Committee to hold public hearing on 2026 budget
The Franklin Township Committee will hold public hearings on the 2026 municipal budget and an ordinance to use unexpended bond proceeds for capital improvements. They will also vote on a series of resolutions, including hiring two DPW laborers, accepting a gym equipment donation, and approving farmland preservation…
Englewood City Council holds closed session for litigation, contracts, personnel
This is a special closed-session council meeting, with the only substantive action being a resolution to enter closed session to discuss litigation, contract negotiations, personnel matters, and attorney-client privileged matters. The agenda is otherwise procedural boilerplate (roll call, public session, adjournment)…
County board to vote on contracts, settlements, and road projects
The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on August 11, 2026, to consider a consent agenda with numerous resolutions. These include settlements of workers' compensation lawsuits, contracts for legal services, software and maintenance agreements, and various public works projects. The…