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Long Branch council elects Glenn Rassus president, names Brown vice president; approves appointments

Long Branch City Council · July 9, 2026
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Summary

Long Branch’s council reorganized leadership July 8, electing Glenn Rassus as council president and selecting a vice president, and approved several appointments and consent resolutions, including a fire department appointment and a Planning Board Class 3 seat.

Long Branch City Council members elected Glenn Rassus as council president and selected a vice president during their July 8 meeting, then approved several appointments and consent resolutions.

The council opened nominations for president and a member nominated Glenn Rassus; the nomination was seconded and, after roll call, the motion passed with one abstention. The council then opened nominations for vice president and approved a nomination for Mr. Brown by roll call vote.

The clerk added an item to the agenda — Resolution 174-26 — to appoint a Class 3 member to the Long Branch Planning Board; the clerk identified the nominee as Paul Barataro. The council adopted consent resolutions and approved the appointment of Ezra Gindi to the Long Branch Fire Department, Oceanic Company, by roll call vote.

Council members made brief remarks of thanks to residents and city departments. The meeting concluded after miscellaneous business and an adjournment motion.

The votes to elect council leadership and to approve the listed appointments were recorded by roll call and passed during the meeting.