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Chuck Albino of the Department of Corrections said the facility has been short-staffed for an extended period and the jail still faces staffing challenges. He singled out Sheriff Donato and Officer Jared Foster for help with a complex juvenile case that required additional personnel to allow a juvenile-staff officer to return home after a long shift.

\"He was able to get a volunteer to assist so we could at least get one of our officers home,\" Albino said. \"They don't get that recognition. I wanted to do that publicly. So thank you, Sheriff.\" The sheriff's office was not recorded as responding directly in the public portion of the meeting.

Albino said staffing shortfalls also affect inmates transported to local hospitals and shift coverage. The public comment was recorded; no formal action or new funding was requested or adopted during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cumberland County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting February 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Department of Corrections representative publicly thanked Sheriff Donato and other law enforcement personnel for assistance with juvenile transport and temporary staffing as the county jail continues to experience staffing shortages.","taxTitle","Cumberland County, New Jersey","taxId",5829,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663025,"County clerk outlines new primary date, filing deadlines and petition signature requirements",116,868000,984000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2391568-236392ac38e308b7ee4cdaecaba92050&start=868&end=984","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2391568-236392ac38e308b7ee4cdaecaba92050/thumbnail_868000.jpg","/articles/6663025/Cumberland-County/New-Jersey/County-clerk-outlines-new-primary-date-filing-deadlines-and-petition-signature-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663025-404e16dad2453246e336216d5d62f146/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149519&Signature=eX-TCal1Ihzw4ICHIQp6KVoaa64H9ysuayXjWNId3g9nB2WLROTNm1HwpHn~-TTT7lJq~lCL07wcapc5wZ5fEGjZod6Oeom6TooWDKu4Brtms2Gtv9hVqAxyMLE8RV7Sh5PW9F8OZ3fmR74wPuNS~4WNS4EmF-kBaCLFoGq-sqRfZIB8a1ayH8rN43H3iJLfW9yKxUCiTOQD5-tXs2aOIh7-5FlTTdJghfAkiMazFQgFicejz7E6ys5fiSiTfxxFmKv8XQYrH0EQqkmpdunSJSfpcXcFFoIKg6lZjYI-Q4FUg-vfaD9yb6lAVcKbUp9HyaO0IofZoUMUQY7c2zqu2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Celeste Riley, Cumberland County Clerk, provided candidates and the public with information about recent changes to election filing rules and deadlines at the board’s Feb. 24 meeting.

Riley said the state has changed the primary-election date to June 10. She advised that the filing deadline for party-affiliated candidates seeking placement on the primary ballot is March 24 at 4 p.m. She also said the deadline for unaffiliated (independent) candidates to file petition signatures for the general-election ballot is June 10 at 4 p.m., the date of the primary.

On signature requirements, Riley said countywide candidates in Cumberland County will need 100 signatures to qualify for the ballot and that for some county filings there is a 50-signature minimum; municipal-candidate petitions continue to be filed with municipal clerks and have their own signature rules. Riley said petition-filing must be done at the county courthouse (not at the mall) and that further details are posted on the county clerk’s website and her office’s Facebook page.

Riley recommended prospective candidates contact their municipal clerk or the Division of Elections for further questions about legislative or assembly filings handled at the state level. She said the changes will make getting on the ballot more difficult and urged interested candidates to begin collecting signatures promptly.

The clerk did not provide a new statutory citation in the meeting; her instructions reflect changes she said were enacted by the Legislature and posted by elections officials.","Cumberland County Clerk Celeste Riley told the board the primary election was moved to June 10 and reviewed filing deadlines and signature requirements for county and municipal candidates.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663029,"Residents urge focus on housing and basic needs as commissioners defend economic development, parks and grants",831,348000,1179000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2391568-236392ac38e308b7ee4cdaecaba92050&start=348&end=1179","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2391568-236392ac38e308b7ee4cdaecaba92050/thumbnail_348000.jpg","/articles/6663029/Cumberland-County/New-Jersey/Residents-urge-focus-on-housing-and-basic-needs-as-commissioners-defend-economic-development-parks-and-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663029-b9f83ce0cac4a2995380d83ac0c17ad3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149519&Signature=gPb6maGHAYefbGi3dJxFv-ChsGh55piqGdQaNrSM1~aNbta9tI8SUxFrBJbZG2Q4DgL7qokktLZ0iasHFWnaG5HugjoYlZW0NythlDCrqqUvQDfr92F6dzByYOF6p9pDHiHu0LwgOj3cz~wpAY27cK7wIQg7R~rYBz4nU~8adGoN~qa~7Vr6A4oaZEyNTNEd2S9OwhQ8078c4ars04ykU73ny-Br0j~3jsgbi6Pclu33BX-aGUs7EwVAE~YD8pLfLc2G2eB4~XtOsjR-Tdvw6ccgLVN~C54DmWSxuq29frvRFavBPzGDl0N9a6Y5TcFe9K0EAB24LMnERwpUrUodZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents at the Feb. 24 Cumberland County Board of Commissioners meeting urged the board to prioritize housing, food security and basic services for people experiencing homelessness, saying parks and development projects risk overlooking struggling families.

Sandra Acevedo of Upper Deerfield Township told commissioners that while economic development matters, county actions should directly address families who cannot pay rent or heat their homes. \"Economic development may help special interest vultures, but economic development in this county preys on the taxpayers that foot the bill,\" Acevedo said, and she asked the board to prioritize warming centers, homeless shelters and food distribution before expensive projects.

Commissioners responded during the meeting. Commissioner Ross Cannon said the county is pursuing multiple tracks for economic growth and workforce development and pledged oversight of park costs. \"I will be keeping a close eye on that to see what the exact cost would run us at the end,\" Cannon said. He noted recent and prospective business investments and the county's use of federal grant money to support parks and recreation.

Other commissioners described specific efforts the board and staff are pursuing. Commissioner Kevin Albrecht said the county has secured more than $3 million toward a library project in Worsford Township and said parks can generate fee revenue and attract events to the fairgrounds. Commissioner Levitt highlighted agenda items addressing youth services, senior services and hot-meal delivery in Millville, and said the board is advancing roads and health programs that support families.

Commissioner Taylor and Commissioner Romero discussed homelessness and county collaborations with human services providers; County staff noted work with vendors and nonprofit partners on rehab and homelessness programs. Commissioners also raised concerns about emergency medical services in some Bayshore communities and asked for county leadership to help stabilize volunteer EMS resources.

The meeting record shows the board agreed to pursue grants and economic-development contacts while noting persistent homelessness, rising EMS pressures and the need to monitor costs for new park projects. No formal policy change or additional funding for homeless services was adopted at the meeting; commissioners said budget work on county finances is ongoing and the county chief financial officer is preparing reports for future public updates.","Public commenters told the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners that the county should prioritize housing, food and warming centers; commissioners responded by outlining economic-development efforts, park investments and grant-funded programs that they say will create jobs and services.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663033,"Cumberland County commissioners approve a slate of contracts, grants and budget moves; one bid rejected",749,1530000,2279000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2391568-236392ac38e308b7ee4cdaecaba92050&start=1530&end=2279","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2391568-236392ac38e308b7ee4cdaecaba92050/thumbnail_1530000.jpg","/articles/6663033/Cumberland-County/New-Jersey/Cumberland-County-commissioners-approve-a-slate-of-contracts-grants-and-budget-moves-one-bid-rejected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663033-53d08518bd6eae550e149cf93d8ad0d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149519&Signature=EOjEx-3auX0Ki78aykYPY4ls0h-lQWiJ~xmukxRjlE-9x3vPq1H572-ycq2lAAtDe006439DNo9zZNkFIQrOmf1HS~uoAJ7jKn~aPPy9bZ8m0oMkzRVv6nvoPHYWSPJBTwMDuRlzAFfzeNm4Y27cLKjrfq7w0p8xLMIUHbjmLW2DVzGWspYaBqHZcKR--CRzBnaVS2Ra3N56OezLpmPdGJbUa7vdh2XkIEQzDEft3747OPDUAZFGjq7tsNbozBKJoMjtuaqek7fNwglwq0G5-sYD0VwUF-FdiIcTwhoi~3r8Jkub24Q1bcHiQ7-zl7VM2w1zUOk8olPTxBfitBjm6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 24 approved a series of resolutions that included a temporary budget supplemental, multiple contract awards, grant applications and professional-service agreements while rejecting all bids for title insurance and authorizing re-advertisement.

The board adopted Resolution 2025-139, authorizing additional temporary budget appropriations in the amount of $346,072; it then approved several procurement and contract awards covering construction testing services, water-treatment services, local road work funded through a local freight impact program, interpreter and sign-language services, and other agency contracts. Commissioners also approved grant application resolutions, including a disaster-response crisis counseling grant from the New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

One item on the agenda was Resolution 2025-145, which rejects all bids for providing title insurance services and authorizes re-advertisement for RFQ 24-51. The board voted to reject the bids and to re-advertise the request for submissions.

Commissioners approved multiple fair-and-open professional service contracts for criminal defense, labor counsel/labor law services, litigation counsel, and workers' compensation defense. The board also voted to award a contract for vehicle repair services and to award a contract for providing a Class C RV vehicle for the Department of Human Services. A resolution authorizing re-advertisement for counsel to the Cumberland County Construction Board of Appeals was also approved.

Most items passed on voice roll call without extended debate. One procurement item, the vehicle repair-services contract, prompted discussion about whether the county should favor multiple local providers or use a single vendor; the board voted to proceed with the contract while a commissioner asked staff to explore alternative procurement approaches for future contracts. The title-insurance procurement was rejected and set for re-advertisement.

The board also accepted the treasurer’s report as given and authorized payment of salaries and wages.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution 2025-139: Additional temporary budget appropriations, $346,072 — approved (recorded as passed)
- Resolution 2025-140: Contract for testing services for the Cumberland County Engineer’s Office/CCPS (Bid 25-02) — approved
- Resolution 2025-141: Award for water treatment services (Bid 24-43) — approved
- Resolution 2025-142: Award for Local Freight Impact Fund road (CR674) — approved
- Resolution 2025-143: Award for interpreter and sign-language services (Bid 24-24 resubmission) — approved
- Resolution 2025-144: Authorize application/acceptance for DHHS disaster-response crisis counseling grant — approved
- Resolution 2025-145: Reject all bids for title insurance (RFQ 24-51) — rejected; re-advertise
- Resolution 2025-146: Award for community support services (Older Americans Act services) — approved
- Resolution 2025-147: Award for providing a Class C RV vehicle for Human Services (RFP 25-04) — approved
- Resolution 2025-148: Award for vehicle repair services (Bid 25-03) — approved (discussion on procurement approach recorded)
- Resolution 2025-149: Re-advertise RFP for counsel services to Construction Board of Appeals (RFP 24-61 resubmission) — approved
- Resolution 2025-150 through 2025-153: Multiple fair-and-open professional service awards for criminal defense, labor counsel, litigation, and workers’ compensation defense — approved
- Treasurer’s report: accepted; authorization for payment of salaries and wages — approved

Board members recorded votes on each item during roll call; where the record shows unanimous assent the action is recorded as approved by the board.","At its Feb. 24 meeting the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved multiple resolutions including a temporary budget appropriation, several procurement contracts, grant applications, and professional-service awards; the board also rejected all bids for title insurance and authorized re-advertising.","actionData","errors"]

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