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Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J.
City Clerk File No.
Agenda No.
Res. 10-470
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Approved: JUL i 4 2010
TITLE:
Resolution Requesting the Governor and the
Commissioner of Education to Accept Their Abilty to
Reverse an Ilegal Vote That Circumvented the Public's
Involvement When a Two-year Contract Extension for the
Superintendent of the Jersey City Public School System
Granted
Whereas, the Jersey City Board of Education recently granted a two-year contract extension
for the Superintendent of the Jersey City public school system; and
Whereas, New Jersey State Law l8A:ll-11 mandates that:
. "a board of education canot in any way take action on a superintendent's contract
unless notice is provided to the public at least 30 days prior."
. "the board (of education) must hold a public meeting and give 10 days notice of that
meeting." ; and,
Whereas, the Jersey City Board of Education did not follow the law to involve the public in
the process prior to altering a leadership contract; and
Whereas, the Jersey City public school system now has 35 out of 40 failing schools by state
standards; and
Whereas, it is vital that both the law is followed and the public is given an opportnity to
express support or concerns; and
Whereas, the City of Jersey City has a unique opportunity to gauge public support and
explore all options with regards to Jersey City school leadership.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, by the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City that
we hereby request that the Governor and the Commissioner of Education accept their ability
to reverse an ilegal vote that circumvented the public's involvement.
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APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
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RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE -II III 1n
COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY NV. COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N.V. COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N.V.
SOTTOLANO ./ GAUGHAN ./ FLOOD I
DONNELLY / FULOP I VEGA ,¡ i
./ Indicates Vote NY-Not Voting (Abstain)
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LOPEZ I RICHARDSON ,/ BRENNAN, PRES Ý
Robe Byrne. C' lerk