This is the memorandum of understanding between the state of New Jersey and the City of Trenton that would decrease Mayor Tony Mack's hiring authority as a condition of the city receiving $22 million in state transitional aid. Trenton City Council has to approve the memo for it to take effect.
This is the memorandum of understanding between the state of New Jersey and the City of Trenton that would decrease Mayor Tony Mack's hiring authority as a condition of the city receiving $22 million in state transitional aid. Trenton City Council has to approve the memo for it to take effect.
This is the memorandum of understanding between the state of New Jersey and the City of Trenton that would decrease Mayor Tony Mack's hiring authority as a condition of the city receiving $22 million in state transitional aid. Trenton City Council has to approve the memo for it to take effect.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
Setting forth minimum conditions on the reccipt of Transitionsl Ail to Localities by the
‘municipality of
CITY OF TRENTON
WHEREAS, the Director of the Division of Local Covemment Serves (the
‘rector’ has determined that City of Trenton (the "Muniipelite) Ten sceoue feel
sisiress an avard of $22,000,000. of Transitional Aid to Localties Teansion Aid?)
‘ppropriate, all in accordance with the criteria set forth in PL 2011, c8S. the “State
Buse”) and ater reviewing an application submited by the Municipals: on September 3,
2olisand
WHEREAS, the State Budget conditions Transition Ail on such requirements
forders. and oversight asthe Director deems necessary including the implementation oF
4govemmen, administrative, and operational eiieney and overs measures necessary for
the fiscal recovery ofthe Municipality:
NOW THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED,
(D This Memorandum of Understanding (the “Memorandum sets forth the
‘minimum conditions. requirements, orders, and oversight required as a condition
of receiving Tatton Aids and
(2) The Municipaity shall comply with the conltions set rth below in addition to
all laws, regulations Local Finance Notices, and any government admnistatve
and operational ffisieney, and oversight measures acevsary for the fiscal
recovery of the Municipality as the Director may onder ffm time to ne pursuant
tothe State Budget or any ater law.
Submission ofa Transition Plan
The Municipality shall submit pln on or kefore June 30, 2012 detailing how it intends to
eliminate its reliance on Transition Aid (the “Transition Plan") In no case shall the
Transition Plan provie fora phase out ofthe aid over a period of mere than thee yews, The
‘Transition Plan must set forth a reasonable eduction in reliance on such funding ithe State
Fiscal Year 2013 Budget. ‘The Transition Plan shall discuss initiatives to being structural
balance tothe Municipality’ finances and shall inch, but not be Tinted tall of the
followings
‘+ An acknowledgement that the Municipaiy needs to rece is reianee on Transition
Aid: and
+A plan w reduce staffing costs through layoffs. atriton, restructuring, of other
Personne ations: and
‘plan to eliminate or reduce the costs of services or activ
corthat are of fo prio: and
+ A plan wo maximize recurring revenues, inclung but ot linited to: updating fees,
fines and penalties: maximizing enforcement of revenue delinquencies: sling
‘ulus fand and property: and encouraging sustainable and table devclopment ang
+ A plan to address findings contained in various audits, investigations, and repos
with respect to the Municipality, incloding municipal adits. appicable State
not deemed essentialCCompirller and State Auditor reports and audits, federal program audits, and other
nuit as identied by the Director
‘Special Conditions om Certain Hires.
This provision reflects a ne effort w rcrut and retain a teary of invidals who san
bring’ quality management and structural integrity hack 10 the City on behalf of is
residents. The process st forth erein establishes a process fr the hing oF individuals
to serves the Business Administrator and department heads
Immediately afte exceution of this MOU, the Division shall witely adverse and solicit
plicams to serve as the Business Adminstrator, Police Director and the heads ofthe:
{aw Deparment; Deparment of Public Works; Department of Recreation, Natura
Resources, and Culture: Department of Inspections: Deparament of Finance! and the
Department of Housing and Eeonomie Development
The Division shall eview applications and interview candiatesss appropriate Upon the