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Council reviews Demarest shared-services contract as filings and revenues shift
Summary
Councilors discussed the borough's five-year shared-services contract with Demarest after staff and the presiding judge reported increased filings. Members noted contract escalation clauses and the 12‑month out provision while examining whether Demarest's higher volume changes revenue distribution.
Councilors and staff examined the five-year shared-services arrangement with Demarest after the presiding judge described a sharp rise in filings. One councilor stressed the contract terms and how revenue is treated under the arrangement: “Each court keeps their own revenue,” a council member said during the discussion.
Members noted the contract includes yearly increases and a 12-month notice clause if either party wished to leave the shared-services arrangement. Councilors asked staff to engage Demarest about reasonable adjustments given the volume change and to provide revenue and service-level details so the borough can assess whether its current budget placeholders and staffing assumptions remain appropriate.
