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Clark council introduces three ordinances — salaries, HR department, and cap bank; hearings set for Jan. 20
Summary
Council introduced three ordinances on Jan. 5: 26-01 (minimum/maximum salaries), 26-02 (establish human resources department and create personnel positions), and 26-03 (exceed budget appropriation limits to create a cap bank). Public hearings are scheduled for Jan. 20, 2026.
The Clark Township Council introduced three ordinances at its Jan. 5 reorganization meeting and set public hearings for Jan. 20, 2026.
Ordinance 26-01 would fix minimum and maximum salaries under the township’s pay plan. Mayor Angel Albanese described it as an update to basic salary structures and told the council the changes provide a framework for personnel classifications.
Ordinance 26-02 would establish a human resources department and create the positions of personnel aid, personnel assistant, and senior personnel assistant. Council discussion clarified the ordinance establishes potential positions for future staffing and progression within civil-service titles rather than immediate hiring. As one participant put it, "it’s not gonna be a bigger HR department, but it allows for progression." The ordinance's public hearing was set for Jan. 20.
Ordinance 26-03 would exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (an annual option to carry forward unused cap allowance, typically governed by a 3.5 percent cap); the mayor explained the cap bank is an annual procedural action done prior to budget adoption and must be used within three years if applied. The public hearing for this ordinance was also scheduled for Jan. 20.
Council took no final votes on the ordinances; the matters will return for public comment and a formal vote at the Jan. 20 hearings.
