City of Bridgeton Government |
Bridgeton is a Faulkner Act,
Mayor/Council form of Municipal Government
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Mayor
James B. 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.
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City Council
Albert Kelly, William Spence, Nicholas Salvatore
Celeste Riley, Dennis Thompson
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Exercises legislative, investigatory, & fiscal control over the municipality. (§ 3-4)
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Approves removal of department heads by 2/3 vote of all members
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Appoints Municipal Port Authority members (§ 48-3)
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May override Mayor's veto by 2/3 of all members.
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Council Members are all "at-large" and elected for a term of 4 years.
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Council work sessions are held every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ( 9/11/07: see note below)
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Council public meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).
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If you have any questions concerning the meeting times or agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office.
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Business Administrator
Arch Liston |
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Administers purchasing and personnel systems.
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May supervise administration of departments
(subject to Mayor's direction).
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Serves as liaison between the Mayor and the city department heads.
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The Administration Department includes the divisions of Personnel, Budgeting, Purchasing, and Housing & Code Enforcement.
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