Posted by gravy train on September 11, 2004 at 13:11:28:

In Reply to: JC council with county jobs posted by bled dry on September 11, 2004 at 12:32:11:

: I saw a list of jersey city council and family with the county jobs. Does anybody have a copy of that?

20. There are presently at least three councilmen that have significant County level
jobs. It is known that at least one other councilperson has close family members who have
County level jobs. The President of the Council was just recommended by the defendant for a
high level County position. For all such councilmen, the continuation of such jobs can be greatly
influenced, either positively or negatively, by the office of the Chief of Staff.
21. As part of his statutory/regulatory duties, the Chief of Staff is required to
interview and recommend appointees to the County Executive. (Exhibit A Section 3.7.1(c)). In
November of 2003, he was required to make recommendations to the County Executive for
appointments to various positions at the County departments and commissions. This included
making job recommendations for fellow members of the Council.
22. Councilman Mariano Vega holds a job as the Director of Hudson County Public
Resources Department. The salary for that job is approximately $90,000.00.
23. Councilman Junior Maldonado has a job at the Hudson County Improvement
Authority. That job has a salary of approximately $80,000.00 per year.
24. Councilman Peter Brennan has a $65,000.00 job in the Hudson County
Maintenance Department.
25. Councilwoman Donnelly's daughter-in-law is employed by Hudson County.
26. In January of 2004, the defendant just recommended Council President Smith to
the job as Hudson County Under-Sheriff. Council President Smith has no known law
enforcement experience.
27. As the result of the position of power Councilman Gaughan now holds as Chief of
Staff to the Hudson County Executive, he has created additional incompatibility, as there is now
the appearance that the defendant may be able to exercise influence over fellow
councilmen/councilwomen, as he is their actual or de facto, "boss" at their principal places of
employment.
28. Such a position of power within the City Council is harmful to the citizens of
Jersey City. Citizens should expect that their elected representatives can freely debate and vote
upon issues, without the fear of influence or retribution from another councilmember. One
councilmember should not be permitted to promote his own political or personal agenda as a
result of his holding a superior office.

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: : I saw a list of jersey city council and family with the county jobs.  Does anybody have a copy of that?

: 20. There are presently at least three councilmen that have significant County level 
: jobs. It is known that at least one other councilperson has close family members who have 
: County level jobs. The President of the Council was just recommended by the defendant for a 
: high level County position. For all such councilmen, the continuation of such jobs can be greatly
: influenced, either positively or negatively, by the office of the Chief of Staff.
: 21. As part of his statutory/regulatory duties, the Chief of Staff is required to 
: interview and recommend appointees to the County Executive. (Exhibit A Section 3.7.1(c)). In 
: November of 2003, he was required to make recommendations to the County Executive for 
: appointments to various positions at the County departments and commissions. This included 
: making job recommendations for fellow members of the Council.
: 22. Councilman Mariano Vega holds a job as the Director of Hudson County Public 
: Resources Department. The salary for that job is approximately $90,000.00.
: 23. Councilman Junior Maldonado has a job at the Hudson County Improvement 
: Authority. That job has a salary of approximately $80,000.00 per year.
: 24. Councilman Peter Brennan has a $65,000.00 job in the Hudson County 
: Maintenance Department.
: 25. Councilwoman Donnelly's daughter-in-law is employed by Hudson County.
: 26. In January of 2004, the defendant just recommended Council President Smith to 
: the job as Hudson County Under-Sheriff. Council President Smith has no known law 
: enforcement experience.
: 27. As the result of the position of power Councilman Gaughan now holds as Chief of 
: Staff to the Hudson County Executive, he has created additional incompatibility, as there is now 
: the appearance that the defendant may be able to exercise influence over fellow 
: councilmen/councilwomen, as he is their actual or de facto, "boss" at their principal places of 
: employment.
: 28. Such a position of power within the City Council is harmful to the citizens of 
: Jersey City. Citizens should expect that their elected representatives can freely debate and vote
: upon issues, without the fear of influence or retribution from another councilmember. One 
: councilmember should not be permitted to promote his own political or personal agenda as a 
: result of his holding a superior office.


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