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Ogdensburg appoints Richard J. Luthcke as police officer, conditional on Civil Service approval
Summary
The Ogdensburg Mayor and Council voted Nov. 12 to appoint Richard J. Luthcke as a police officer effective Nov. 12, 2019, at an annual salary of $30,000, pending successful completion of required tests and final New Jersey Civil Service Commission approval.
The Ogdensburg Mayor and Council voted to appoint Richard J. Luthcke as an additional police officer effective Nov. 12, 2019, contingent on satisfactory completion of all statutory tests and final approval by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
Why it matters: the appointment fills a civil‑service vacancy in the borough police department and carries a listed starting salary of $30,000 under the collective bargaining agreement; funding for the hire was certified available by the borough’s chief financial officer.
Councilman Nardini moved to adopt Resolution 85‑2019 authorizing the appointment, seconded by Councilman Nasisi. The council approved the resolution by roll call with Yeas: Nardini, Nasisi, O’Dell and Slater; no nays; Alvarez absent. The resolution notes that Mr. Luthcke appears first on the Civil Service Certification List and that the conditional hire remains subject to completion of required tests and final Civil Service approval.
The resolution includes a certification of funds by Chief Financial Officer Michel Marceau confirming appropriations were available. The council did not record further debate in the transcript; the conditional appointment will be finalized following statutory and administrative checks.
