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Council authorizes Police Chief employment agreement, approves $3,800 acting-chief stipend

Mayor and Council of the Borough of Stanhope · May 12, 2026
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Summary

The council adopted a Police Chief employment agreement for Joseph Johnson covering March 24, 2026–Dec. 31, 2028, and separately approved a $3,800 stipend for his service as Acting Chief from Jan. 1–March 24, 2026.

The council adopted two personnel measures affecting Joseph Johnson at the May 12 meeting.

Resolution 085-26 authorizes the Mayor to execute an employment agreement for Joseph Johnson as Chief of Police covering March 24, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The resolution states the Mayor and Council reviewed and deemed the agreement acceptable and directed the Borough Clerk to attest to the Mayor’s signature.

The council also adopted Resolution 086-26, approving a stipend of $3,800 to Joseph Johnson for serving as Acting Chief of Police from January 1, 2026 through March 24, 2026. Both resolutions passed by unanimous roll call vote of members present.