County of Passaic  
Board of County Commissioners  
Reorganization Meeting  
401 Grand Street  
Paterson, New Jersey 07505  
Tel: 973-881-4402  
OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
Fax: 973-742-3746  
Meeting Venue  
Date: January 7, 2025 12:00 PM  
Location: County Administration  
Building  
A.  
Clerk: Call to order the 188th Re-Organizational Meeting of the Passaic County Board of  
County Commissioners.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Announcement of the Open Public Meeting Law  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Invocation: Rev. Father J. Patrick Ryan, D. Min.  
Moment of silence to remember all the men and women who have died while serving in the  
United States Armed Forces and all who have died from COVID-19, especially the 2,315  
residents of Passaic County.  
F.  
MC: Introduction of the Honorable Rudolph Filko, A.J.S.C: Assignment Judge, New Jersey  
Superior Court, Passaic Vicinage  
G.  
Clerk: For the record as Clerk of the Board, I am in receipt of the Oaths of Office for County  
Commissioners Bartlett, De Vore, and Lazzara for 3 year Terms beginning January 1, 2025 thru  
December 31, 2027  
H.  
MC: Roll Call  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Bartlett  
Cruz  
De Vore  
Duffy  
James  
Lazzara  
Lepore  
I.  
Clerk: May I have a nomination for County Commissioner Director for the Year 2025  
1.  
2.  
County Commissioner  
County Commissioner  
nomination for County Commissioner Director  
Second the nomination  
J.  
Clerk: Are there any other nominations?  
K.  
Clerk: May I have a motion to close nominations  
1.  
2.  
3.  
County Commissioner  
County Commissioner  
Moves to close nomination  
Second the nomination  
Roll Call: Bartlett, Cruz, De Vore, Duffy, James, Lazzara, Lepore  
L.  
Clerk: Motion to vote upon the nomination for County Commissioner Director  
1.  
County Commissioner  
Commissioner Director  
Moves to vote upon the nomination for County  
Second the nomination  
2.  
3.  
County Commissioner  
Roll Call: Bartlett, Cruz, De Vore, Duffy, James, Lazzara, Lepore  
M.  
Clerk: May I have a nomination for Deputy Director for the year 2025  
1.  
2.  
County Commissioner  
County Commissioner  
Nomination for County Commissioner Deputy Director  
Second the nomination  
N.  
O.  
Clerk: Are there any other nominations?  
Clerk: Motion to close the nominations  
1.  
2.  
3.  
County Commissioner  
County Commissioner  
Moves to close nominations  
Second  
Roll Call: Bartlett, Cruz, De Vore, Duffy, James, Lazzara, Lepore  
P.  
Clerk: Motion to vote upon the nomination for County Commissioner Deputy Director  
1.  
County Commissioner  
Moves to vote upon the nomination for County  
Commissioner Deputy Director  
2.  
3.  
Second the nomination  
Roll Call: Bartlett, Cruz, De Vore, Duffy, James, Lazzara, Lepore  
Q.  
R.  
S.  
MC: Administer the Oath of Allegiance to the County Commissioner Deputy Director  
MC: Administer the Oath of Allegiance to the County Commissioner Director  
Oral Portion:  
1.  
2.  
Motion to Open the Public Portion of the meeting____________________________  
Motion to Close the Public Portion of the meeting____________________________  
T.  
Consent Agenda:  
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE  
1. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE  
FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY  
OF PASSAIC FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.  
10:4-18  
25-20  
25-21  
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BY-LAWS FOR THE BOARD OF  
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC FOR  
CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1  
3. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PASSAIC COUNTY  
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1  
25-22  
25-13  
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS BETWEEN THE  
PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2025, TO AND ADOPTION OF THE COUNTY  
OF PASSAIC BUDGET FOR A TEMPORARY CURRENT BUDGET,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-19  
5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PETTY  
CASH FUNDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.  
40A:5-21  
25-24  
25-23  
6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR  
CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:5-14, ET SEQ.  
7. RESOLUTION QUALIFYING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT  
AWARD TO WIELKOTZ & COMPANY, LLC TO PROVIDE AUDITING  
AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC IN  
CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, ET SEQ.  
AND RFQ-25-015  
25-25  
8. RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNTY COMMISSIONER PASQUALE  
LEPORE TO THE OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND, AND HISTORIC  
PRESERVATION TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR  
CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1  
25-1  
25-4  
25-5  
25-6  
25-7  
9. RESOLUTION APPOINTING A DESIGNEE FOR THE DIRECTOR OF  
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO THE YOUTH  
SERVICES COMMISSION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT  
TO N.J.A.C. 13:90-2.4, ET SEQ.  
10. RESOLUTION APPOINTING ONE (1) LEGISLATIVE DELEGATE AND  
TWO (2) ALTERNATE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATES TO THE NEW  
JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1  
11. RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO THE  
PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF SCHOOL  
ESTIMATE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.  
18A:64A-15  
12. RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO THE  
PASSAIC COUNTY TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS BOARD  
OF SCHOOL ESTIMATE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT  
TO N.J.S.A. 18A:54-27  
13. RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO THE  
CAMP HOPE COMMISSION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:23-6.3  
25-8  
25-9  
14. RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE MEMBER  
TO THE NORTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING  
AUTHORITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1  
15. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENTS TO THE PASSAIC  
COUNTY INSURANCE COMMISSION FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM,  
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2026,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:10-8  
25-10  
25-11  
16. RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AS  
MEMBERS OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL  
SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.  
44:1-11  
17. RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COUNTY COMMISSIONER TO SERVE  
AS LIAISON TO THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR  
CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1  
25-12  
25-14  
18. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS BETWEEN THE  
PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2025, TO AND ADOPTION OF THE COUNTY  
OF PASSAIC BUDGET FOR THE PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-19  
19. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS BETWEEN THE  
PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2025, TO AND ADOPTION OF THE COUNTY  
OF PASSAIC BUDGET FOR A TEMPORARY GRANT BUDGET,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-19  
25-15  
20. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENTS OF COUNTY  
COMMISSIONERS AS A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE MEMBER TO  
THE PASSAIC COUNTY PLANNING BOARD FOR CALENDAR YEAR  
2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:27-1, ET SEQ.  
25-16  
25-17  
21. RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COUNTY COMMISSIONER TO THE  
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR CALENDAR YEAR  
2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 10:2-1.3, ET SEQ.  
U.  
MC: Administration of the Oath of Allegiance to voting members to the following Boards by the  
Honorable Rudolph Filko, A.J.S.C; Assignment Judge, New Jersey Superior Court, Passaic  
Vicinage  
Passaic County Community College- Board of School Estimate  
Passaic County Technical Institute- Board of School Estimate  
Camp Hope Commission  
New Jersey Association of Counties ("NJAC") Delegate, Alternate Delegate and Second  
Alternate Delegate  
Passaic County Planning Board  
Youth Service Commission  
Human Services Advisory Council  
Passaic County Board of Social Services  
Open Space and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund  
North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority  
Representative to the Office of Emergency Management  
Passaic County Insurance Commission  
Adjournment:  
V.