City Council
The 1907 statute-based form consisted of various boards. A Board of Aldermen, Board of Finance, Board of Health, Board of Public Works, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
The Mayor-Council plan consisted of a Mayor and Nine (9) Council members, Six (6) of the members that sit on the Municipal Council represent the Six Wards of the City. The three (3) remaining members are members At-Large. The Municipal Council has the responsibility of reviewing and approving Municipal legislation.
Under the Mayor-Council plan, the Mayor is the chief executive and is responsible for administering the City's activities. The Mayor is elected for a four (4) year term by the citizens and is responsible for them. His function includes enforcing the charter and the ordinances and laws passed by the City Council. The Mayor appoints all department heads including the business administrator, with the advise and consent of the Council He may also remove and or all department heads after giving them notice and an opportunity to be heard.
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Anthony Davis Council President First Ward Office: (973) 321-1250 | Aslon Goow, Sr. Second Ward Office: (973) 321-1210 |
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| William McKoy Third Ward Office: (973) 321-1254 | Vera Ames Fourth Ward Office: (973) 321-1255 |
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| Julio Tavarez Fifth Ward Office: (973) 321-1256 | Andre Sayegh Sixth Ward Office: (973) 321-1257 |
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| Rigo Rodriguez Councilman At-Large Office: (973) 321-1219 | Ken Morris, Jr Councilman At-Large Office: (973) 321-1251 |
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| Benjie E. Wimberly Councilman At-Large Office: (973) 321-1250 |
