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Newark council approves police side letter on special assignment pay; reappoints advisory committee members
Summary
The Newark City Council on March 27 approved a side letter to the memorandum of understanding with the Newark Police Association amending special-assignment pay and unanimously approved reappointments to the Senior Citizen Standing Advisory Committee and Measure GG Oversight Committee.
The Newark City Council voted unanimously on March 27 to approve a side letter to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Newark and the Newark Police Association amending Section 111.23 (special assignment pay) and separately approved reappointments to two advisory committees.
At the conclusion of the consent calendar, Mayor presiding asked for a motion on the side letter to the MOU. Councilmember Bridal moved approval; Councilmember Jorgensen seconded. The mayor called the vote and the motion passed, recorded as "5 ayes." The council did not provide further details of changes to the pay provision during the public meeting; the agenda item was listed as a side letter to the MOU to amend Section 111.23 (special assignment pay).
Also on the council's business calendar, members approved reappointments to the Senior Citizen Standing Advisory Committee and the Measure GG Oversight Committee. The council recorded that Kathleen Lemos, Glenn Wukeyser, Eileen McDonald, Linda Mapes and Shirley Ferrante each requested a two-year reappointment to the Senior Citizen Standing Advisory Committee (terms expiring 04/14/2025). Jim Lola requested a four-year reappointment to the Measure GG Oversight Committee (term expiring 04/12/2025). Council recorded that Patrick Perera did not seek reappointment, leaving one open seat.
A motion to approve the reappointments was made by Councilmember Jorgensen and seconded by Vice Mayor Little; the council voted unanimously to approve the resolution reappointing the named members.
Votes at a glance: - Side letter to MOU between City of Newark and Newark Police Association (amend Section 111.23, special assignment pay) ' Motion: Approve; Mover: Councilmember Bridal; Second: Councilmember Jorgensen; Outcome: Approved, 5 ayes. - Resolution approving reappointments to Senior Citizen Standing Advisory Committee and Measure GG Oversight Committee ' Motion: Approve; Mover: Councilmember Jorgensen; Second: Vice Mayor Little; Outcome: Approved, unanimous.
No additional public hearings or other formal business items were taken up after the votes recorded above.
