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May 14, 2020

 
I.   Governor’s Order on Retail Businesses and Construction Projects
II.  Police and Fire Contract Provisions – New Data Just Released
III. Nominations Sought For Mayors’ Hall of Fame

Municipal Clerks: Please forward to your Mayor, Governing Body and Department Heads.
 
To assist in providing guidance and information we have created a COVID-19 resource page. We will continue to update the page as we get pertinent information and include announcements in our Daily Updates.
 
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I. Governor's Order on Retail and Construction

Yesterday, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 142, which pulls back some of the restrictions previously placed on nonessential retail businesses, construction projects, and social events.  EO 142 permits the resumption of nonessential construction, curbside pickup at nonessential retail businesses, and car gatherings for the purpose of drive-through and drive-in events.  The construction and nonessential retail provisions will take effect at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020, while the car gathering provisions took effect immediately. 

While business and construction projects previously shutter can resume, they are subject to strict social distancing and mitigations guidelines and requirements.  For more information on Executive Order 142 please see the League recent blog post.

Contact: Frank Marshall, Esq., Associate General Counsel, FMarshall@njlm.org or 609-695-3481 x. 137.

II. Police and Fire Contract Provisions – New Data Just Released

 
Are you getting ready to head into negotiations? The Police and Fire Labor Data Service provides resources tracking the trends in police and fire contract settlements. The second edition of the recent two part update is now available.
 
What is included?
Selected provisions and salary scales are provided in Microsoft Excel files, allowing you to easily search and sort through information as it best applies to your municipality. Included contract provisions include, but are not limited to: educational provisions, travel reimbursement, vacation and longevity schedules, and health benefits. Visit the League’s website for the full list of provisions included.
 
This data was released in two editions, and this latest edition also includes the information that was released in the first edition. Data is included for 442 police departments and 56 fire departments. 
 
The Police and Fire Labor Data Service is part of the League’s Bureau of Municipal Information. 
 
To order visit the League’s website and complete the order form.
 
Contact: Suzanne Allen, sallen@njlm.org, 609-695-3481 x129.

II. Nominations Sought For Mayors’ Hall of Fame

The League is accepting nominations for the 2020 Mayors’ Hall of Fame. To qualify, a mayor must be serving in at least their 10th cumulative year for the silver level, 20th year for the gold level, or 30th year for the platinum level. Mayors who rotate into office can qualify after holding the office of mayor for 10 years.
 
Qualifying mayors will be inducted into the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Mayors’ Hall of Fame during the Mayors’ Luncheon at the Annual Conference Wednesday, November 18, in Atlantic City. For nomination forms and more information about the Mayors’ Hall of Fame, visit the Hall of Fame page on the website.
 
Contact: Michael Darcy, ext. 116, or mdarcy@njlm.org.

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