Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending
Type of Service: Constable Appointment
Purpose: Approve Form, Amount and Sufficiency of Constable Bond and Amend Appointment Term
Name of Appointee: Santiago B. Velazquez
Address: 241 Broome Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108
Appointment Term: Amended Term for a period of three (3) years from the date of adoption of this resolution or the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever occurs first
Sponsor: Council Member Luis A. Quintana
Additional Information:
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Whereas, Santiago B. Velazquez, was appointed as a Constable pursuant to Resolution 7R9-c adopted at the January 16, 2013, Regular Municipal Council meeting; and
Whereas, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-125, Santiago B. Velazquez, must give a bond within thirty (30) days of the initial adoption of the resolution of appointment, in such form and amount as prescribed by the Governing Body and approved as to form and legality by the Corporation Counsel; and
Whereas, the Municipal Council wishes to amend the term of appointment, in part due to the overdue receipt of the Bond and approve the form, amount and sufficiency of the Constable Bond.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The term of the Constable appointment of Santiago B. Velazquez is amended to three (3) years from the date of the adoption of this resolution or the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever occurs first. Resolution 7R9-c, adopted on January 16, 2013, is hereby amended accordingly.
2. The Constable Bond, in the amount of $1000.00 issued to Santiago B. Velazquez, 241 Broome Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108, is approved as to form, amount and sufficiency.
Statement
The amended Resolution authorizes Santiago B. Velazquez, to serve as Constable in the City of Newark, New Jersey, for a term of three (3) years from the date of the adoption of this resolution or the expiration of the Constable, whichever occurs first; and the Constable Bond is approved as to form, amount and sufficiency.