Bridgeton is a Faulkner Act, Mayor/Council form of municipal government

MAYOR

(James Begley)

• Exercises executive power of the municipality. (§ 3-3)

• Appoints department heads, and members to the Planning & Zoning Boards, and Historic Commission with Council approval.

• Removes department heads subject to Council vote by 2/3 of all members.

• Prepares City budget.

• Has veto power over ordinances subject to override by 2/3 of all members of Council.

• Provides direction for up to 10 departments. Elected for a term of 4 years.

COUNCIL

(L-R: Albert Kelly,

William Spence, Nicholas Salvatore, Celeste Riley, Dennis Thompson)

 

Council Minutes

• Exercises legislative, investigatory, & fiscal control over the municipality. (§ 3-4)

• Approves appointments of department heads, and members (& alternates) to the Planning & Zoning Boards

• Approves removal of department heads by 2/3 vote of all members

• Appoints Municipal Port Authority members (§ 48-3)

• May override Mayor's veto by 2/3 of all members.

• Council Members are all "at-large" and elected for a term of 4 years.

• Council work sessions are held every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. (9/11/07: see note below)

• Council public meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).

• If you have any questions concerning the meeting times or agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

(Arch Liston)

• The Business Administrator assists the Mayor in budget preparation. (§ 3-16)

• Administers purchasing and personnel systems.

• May supervise administration of departments (subject to Mayor's direction).

• Serves as liaison between the Mayor and the city department heads.

• The Administration Department includes the divisions of Personnel, Budgeting, Purchasing, and Housing & Code Enforcement.

Note: On 9/11/07 City Council voted to modify their work session meeting schedule on a trial basis.  Beginning with the 10/02/07 meeting, Council work sessions will begin at 5:00 pm, and will be held only on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month.  There will be NO work session held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday.  However, additional (special) council meetings may be held when deemed necessary.

GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Non-Partisan, Reorganization Meeting Annually - July1