Title
Dept/ Agency: Finance
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Establishing Petty Cash Funds
Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Total Amount: $9,750.00
Additional Information:
See attached Exhibit for custodians and amounts.
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-21 authorizes the establishment of a petty cash fund in any county or municipality by application and resolution; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Newark, County of Essex, to establish petty cash funds for certain departments and agencies within the City of Newark in the aggregate amount of $9,750.00 (Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents), for Calendar Year 2026; and
WHEREAS, the custodians designated for said petty cash funds are bonded and shall maintain appropriate records in accordance with proper accounting and auditing procedures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-21, The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to establish a petty cash funds for the following departments and agencies within the City of Newark in the total amount of $9,750.00 for Calendar Year 2026, to be maintained by the following bonded custodians:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CUSTODIAN AMOUNT
Department of Administration
Office of Management and Budget Darlene Tate $500.00
Division of Office Services Gloria Valentine Westry $200.00
Office of Violence Prevention
& Trauma Recovery Barry Ford $1,000.00
Department of Engineering
Director's Office Felicia Nazon $250.00
Department of Public Safety
Division of Police Ajeenah Mosley $1,000.00
Office of the City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk Kecia Daniels $ 500.00
Office of the Municipal Council
Office of the M...
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